Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
7 years ago

Small wasp colonies thrive with teamwork, boosting productivity and success!

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Emergence of cooperation and division of labor in the primitively eusocial wasp<i>Ropalidia marginata</i>
Anindita Brahma, Souvik Mandal, Raghavendra Gadagkar

Paper Summary

Cooperation and division of labor are important for social insects like wasps. In Ropalidia marginata wasps, two individuals are enough for reproductive division of labor and cooperation, but three are needed for nonreproductive division of labor. Productivity only increases when nonreproductive division of labor is added.

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