Diversity of social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) in areas adjacent to a sugarcane agro-industry in the municipality of Bambuí, MG

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https://doi.org/10.5380/abp.v55i1.102496

Abstract

The expansion of sugarcane agro-industries causes environmental changes that can negatively impact insect fauna. This study evaluated the diversity of social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) in two areas influenced by the Bambuí Bioenergia S/A plant, located in the municipality of Bambuí, Minas Gerais. Collections were carried out using traps attractive to diluted honey for six weeks, between November and December 2024. Sixty-nine individuals belonging to nine species, distributed in five genera, were recorded. The predominance of widely distributed species associated with anthropized environments indicates a fauna adapted to local conditions and potentially resilient to environmental disturbances. Furthermore, the occurrence of species recognized as predators of agricultural pests highlights the ecological role of social wasps as natural agents of biological control in sugarcane systems.

Author Biographies

Jeicilene Barros Carvalho, IFMG - campus Bambuí

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Wesley Afonso Gomes, IFMG - Campus Bambuí

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Igor Rodrigues de Castro, IFMG - Campus Bambuí

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Hygor Aristides Victor Rossoni, UFV - Campus Florestal

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Gabriel de Castro Jacques, IFMG - Campus Bambuí

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2026-04-15

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Barros Carvalho, J., Afonso Gomes, W., Rodrigues de Castro, I., Aristides Victor Rossoni, H., & de Castro Jacques, G. (2026). Diversity of social wasps (Vespidae: Polistinae) in areas adjacent to a sugarcane agro-industry in the municipality of Bambuí, MG. Acta Biológica Paranaense, 55(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.5380/abp.v55i1.102496

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Vol. 55 No. 1 (2026)

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Copyright (c) 2026 Jeicilene Barros Carvalho, Wesley Afonso Gomes, Igor Rodrigues de Castro, Hygor Aristides Victor Rossoni, Gabriel de Castro Jacques

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