wasps
Let an agent explain wasps and their diversity, relay biology, ecology and human interactions from entomological sources, describe invasive and parasitoid wasps, and distinguish wasps from bees, ants, hoverflies and sawflies.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent explain wasps and their diversity, relay biology, ecology and human interactions from entomological sources, describe invasive and parasitoid wasps, and distinguish wasps from bees, ants, hoverflies and sawflies.
Insects of the order Hymenoptera other than bees and ants, a paraphyletic grouping ranging from social wasps such as yellowjackets and hornets to the vast majority of solitary and parasitoid species including tiny wasps that parasitise other insects, trap-nesting wasps that nest in cavities, and invasive wasps such as the Asian hornet and German wasp outside their native ranges; wasps are important pollinators, predators and biological control agents.
What it is for: Not applicable; an insect group.
It can be explain diversity; relay biology and ecology; describe invasive and parasitoid wasps; distinguish related insects.
Distinguishing features
Narrow waist
Mostly solitary
Parasitoid majority
Ecological services
What it looks like
Slender insects with a narrow waist, often yellow and black.
Physical character
described species: over 100000 count - estimates far higher
smallest insect: fairyfly wasp, about 0.14 mm note
social wasp species: about 1000 count
How it is recognised
Hymenopterans other than bees and ants
Social wasps, tiny parasitoid wasps, trap-nesting wasps, invasive wasps
Bees are hairy pollen collectors; ants are wingless workers; hoverflies mimic wasps; sawflies lack the waist
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
belongs to - the order
is contrasted with - hairy pollen collectors
is used in - as parasitoids
In practice
Families and kinds
social wasps such as yellowjackets, hornets and paper wasps
solitary hunting wasps including trap-nesting species
parasitoid wasps including tiny chalcids and fairyflies
gall wasps
invasive wasps such as the Asian hornet and German wasp
fig wasps and other specialists
Standards and regulation
Biosecurity rules on invasive wasps
Pesticide regulations
Biological control agent approvals
Failure modes and hazards
Stings and allergic reactions
Confusing wasps with bees and hoverflies
Registry aliases naming ecological categories
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What wasps are.
Science.
Definition
Definition and groups.
Definition
Definition.
- What are wasps, and how do they differ from bees, ants, hoverflies and sawflies? definition
- Is the question about wasps in general, a group, a pest problem or a sting? boundary
Kinds
Kinds.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What are social, solitary, trap-nesting, parasitoid, gall and invasive wasps? definition
- Which entry fits the specific kind? action
Biology Biology and ecology.
Science.
Life
Life cycles.
Life
Life.
- How do social colonies, solitary nests and parasitoid life cycles work? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Ecology
Ecology.
Ecology
Ecology.
- What roles do wasps play as predators, pollinators and parasitoids? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
People Wasps and people.
Application.
Stings
Stings and safety.
Stings
Stings.
- How are stings treated, and when is a reaction an emergency, as authorities advise? provenance
- Is the user describing a severe allergic reaction, which needs emergency care? boundary
Control
Control and biocontrol.
Control
Control.
- How are nuisance and invasive wasps managed, and how are parasitoids used in biological control? provenance
- Which entry fits biological pest control? action
Context Invasion and culture.
Context.
Invasive
Invasive wasps.
Invasive
Invasive.
- Which wasps are invasive, and how do biosecurity systems respond? provenance
- Which entry fits Asian hornet? action
Culture
Culture and science.
Culture
Culture.
- How do wasps figure in culture, and what have they taught science, from paper making to fig pollination? provenance
- Which entry fits fig wasp? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should social wasp, parasitoid wasp and Asian hornet be separate primary entries?
- How should entomological sources be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming ecological categories; should they be split off?