Masarinae
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Masarinae is a subfamily of solitary, often pollen- and nectar-feeding wasps commonly known as pollen wasps, notable for their bee-like foraging behavior.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
taxonomic subfamily
→
wasp subfamily → |
| belongsToGroup |
aculeate Hymenoptera
→
wasps → |
| commonName | pollen wasps → |
| distinguishedBy |
pollen-collecting behavior
→
provisioning larvae with pollen and nectar → |
| feedingBehavior |
nectar-feeding
→
pollen-feeding → |
| foragingBehavior | bee-like → |
| hasBodyPlan | hymenopteran body plan → |
| hasCharacteristic |
adults visit flowers for food
→
non-social nesting behavior → often mistaken for bees due to foraging → |
| hasCommonNameType | English common name → |
| hasDevelopmentType | holometabolous → |
| hasEcologicalRole |
flower visitor
→
pollinator → |
| hasLifeStyle | terrestrial insect → |
| hasReproductiveStrategy | mass provisioning of brood cells → |
| hasSting | females with functional sting → |
| includedIn | Vespidae systematics → |
| larvalFood |
nectar
→
pollen → |
| parentTaxon |
Hymenoptera
→
Vespidae → |
| reproductiveCare | nest provisioning for offspring → |
| resembles | bees in foraging behavior → |
| socialBehavior | solitary → |
| taxonRank | subfamily → |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.