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_aLester, Phil, _d1969- _eauthor. _944077 |
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_aThe vulgar wasp : _bthe story of a ruthless invader and ingenious predator / _cPhil Lester. |
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_aWellington _bVictoria University Press _c[2018] |
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_a200 pages : _bcolour illustrations ; _c21 cm |
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520 | _aNative 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. | ||
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_aWasps _zNew Zealand. _944078 |
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_aWasps _xBehavior. _944079 |
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_aInsects _xVenom _xToxicology. _944080 |
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