''Parachartergus'' is a genus of
epiponine social wasp
A wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this excludes the broad-waisted sawflies (Symphyta), which look somewhat like wasps, but are in a separate suborder. Th ...
s belonging to the subfamily
Polistinae. Species include:
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Parachartergus amazonensis
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
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Parachartergus apicalis
''Parachartergus apicalis'' is a species of wasp in the Polistinae subfamily, found in the Neotropics. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1804. In Honduras, they are known as ', which translates into English as "white wings".
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'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with
treehoppers. The male genitalia are noted for their movements of "startling complexity".
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Parachartergus aztecus''
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Parachartergus colobopterus
''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 ...
'' - unusually nests contain several queens. The species is docile, preferring to leave the nest than mount an attack.
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Parachartergus griseus'' (Fox, 1898)
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Parachartergus fasciipennis
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
'' (Ducke, 1905)
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*'' Parachartergus flavofasciatus'']Parachartergus fulgidipennis
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
''Parachartergus lenkoi
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
''Parachartergus pseudoapicalis
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
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*''Parachartergus richardsi
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
'' (Willink, 1951)[
*'']Parachartergus smithii
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
''Parachartergus tomentus
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
''Parachartergus weyrauchi
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
''Parachartergus wagneri
''Parachartergus'' is a genus of epiponine social wasps belonging to the subfamily Polistinae. Species include:
*'' Parachartergus amazonensis''
*''Parachartergus apicalis'' - known to form mutualistic relationships with treehoppers. The male ...
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References
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