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Parachartergus colobopterus

Parachartergus colobopterus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Vespidae

Parachartergus colobopterus is an epiponine social wasp belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. This species can be found through Central and South America and is unique because its colonies contain multiple queens. However, relatedness among nest mates remains relatively high as a result of cyclical oligogyny, which is a system where the number of queens varies over time.

Distribution

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