TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lester, Phil,
TI  - The vulgar wasp: the story of a ruthless invader and ingenious predator 
SN  - 9781776561858
AV  - QL568.V5 L478 2018
U1  - 595.798 23
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Wellington 
PB  - Victoria University Press 
KW  - Wasps
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Behavior
KW  - Insects
KW  - Venom
KW  - Toxicology
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - Native to Europe, Vespula vulgaris, the common wasp, has been inadvertently transported around the globe - usually travelling quietly, unseen, sleeping in people's cargo. Today in New Zealand, the highest known wasp densities have up to 40 nests per hectare. Though we know them as pests, wasps are amazingly efficient predators with some exceptionally smart behaviours. Vespula vulgaris excels as both a hunter and an invader. Some people find them pretty tasty too. In this book, entomologist Phil Lester describes the many fascinating and lesser-known sides of the common wasp. He asks: how can we manage wasps? Can we ever learn to live with them? What can they teach us about the challenges we face for pest control? With warmth, wit and intelligence, "The Vulgar Wasp" tells the story of the common wasp and its impact on us and our biodiversity
ER  -