Epipona

E384667

Epipona is a genus of social paper wasps within the subfamily Polistinae, known from the Neotropical region.

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Label Occurrences
Epipona canonical 1

Statements (38)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
belongsToGroup paper wasps
social wasps
bodyPlan segmented body with head thorax and abdomen
circulatorySystem open circulatory system
class Insecta
commonName social paper wasps
developmentType holometabolous
distribution Neotropical realm
surface form: Neotropical region
domain Eukaryota
ecologicalRole predator of other insects
family Vespidae
feedingBehavior nectar-feeding (adults)
predatory
firstAppearance Cenozoic (extant genus)
geographicLocation Central America
South America
habitat forested areas
terrestrial ecosystems
hasStinger true
hasWings true
kingdom Animalia
lifecycle complete metamorphosis
nestType paper nest
order Hymenoptera
parentTaxon Polistinae
phylum Arthropoda
pollinationRole incidental pollinator
reproduction haplodiploid sex determination
respiration tracheal system
skeletonType exoskeleton
socialOrganization colony-forming
eusocial
subfamily Polistinae
superfamily Vespoidea
symmetry bilateral symmetry
taxonRank genus

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Polistinae hasMember Epipona