Why do spiders use abandoned nests of social wasps (Vespidae)?
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https://doi.org/10.17648/heringeriana.v18i1.918041Keywords:
Arachnid, Hymenoptera, Nesting, Wasp nestAbstract
The abandoned nests of social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) can be utilized by other animals. However, despite commonly found occupying abandoned nests, there are few reports of spiders using these habitats. Thus, this study aims to report the use of abandoned nests of social wasps by spiders in different ecosystems in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The records occurred between November 2022 and March 2023, using an active search methodology, in three locations of the state: Grande Sertão Veredas National Park (Cerrado biome); Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Minas Gerais, Bambuí Campus (transition between Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes); and Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Southern Minas Gerais, Inconfidentes Campus (Atlantic Forest biome). A total of 53 social wasps abandoned nests were collected, eight of them with the presence of spiders, that belong to six different species and morphospecies. The use of abandoned social wasps nests may be common for some spider species as their structure and location provide habitats similar to those typically occupied by spiders, along with other benefits. Further studies are needed to explore the frequency of this utilization, given the variability in the feeding habits and environments occupied by spiders.
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