Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica

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Porrino, Agustina Paula; Martinez, Andres; Masciocchi, Maite
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2026
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Mate choice can optimize resource investment by weighing the benefits of selecting high-quality mates against the costs of rejecting mating opportunities. Female choosiness can be influenced by their own physiological condition as well as nestmate discrimination. In social Hymenoptera, same colony members are usually closely related, and mechanisms allowing nestmate discrimination may reduce the probability of incestuous matings and their associated fitness costs. Here, we examined whether nestmateship and nutritional condition influence mating success in the eusocial wasp Vespula germanica. Through binary-choice olfactory behavioral assays and mating trials, we assessed gyne responses to olfactory cues from nestmate and non-nestmate males and evaluated whether nestmateship and female nutrition influence mating success. Our results indicate that neither gyne preferences nor mating outcomes are affected by nestmateship, whereas female nutrition seems to significantly influence mating success. Gynes showed no preference between nestmate and non-nestmate males and even spent more time in arms containing clean air, suggesting an apparent avoidance of male olfactory cues. Gyne nutrition significantly influenced mating outcomes, as females with higher weight/size ratio exhibited a greater probability of insemination. Overall, our findings suggest that mating outcomes in V. germanica are more strongly associated with female physiological condition than with nestmate avoidance.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Porrino, Agustina Paula. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Porrino, Agustina Paula. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Martinez, Andres. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Martinez, Andres. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Masciocchi, Maite. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Masciocchi, Maite. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
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Scientific Reports 16 : Article number: 25472. (2026)
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Vespula germanica
Vespidae
Mating Systems
Animal Nutrition
Hymenoptera
Sexual Behaviour
Sistemas de Apareamiento
Nutrición Animal
Comportamiento Sexual
Avispa Chaqueta Amarilla
Yellowjacket
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
title Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
spellingShingle Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
Porrino, Agustina Paula
Vespula germanica
Vespidae
Mating Systems
Animal Nutrition
Hymenoptera
Sexual Behaviour
Sistemas de Apareamiento
Nutrición Animal
Comportamiento Sexual
Avispa Chaqueta Amarilla
Yellowjacket
title_short Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
title_full Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
title_fullStr Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
title_full_unstemmed Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
title_sort Gyne nutrition as a stronger predictor of mating success than nestmateship in Vespula germanica
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Porrino, Agustina Paula
Martinez, Andres
Masciocchi, Maite
author Porrino, Agustina Paula
author_facet Porrino, Agustina Paula
Martinez, Andres
Masciocchi, Maite
author_role author
author2 Martinez, Andres
Masciocchi, Maite
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Vespula germanica
Vespidae
Mating Systems
Animal Nutrition
Hymenoptera
Sexual Behaviour
Sistemas de Apareamiento
Nutrición Animal
Comportamiento Sexual
Avispa Chaqueta Amarilla
Yellowjacket
topic Vespula germanica
Vespidae
Mating Systems
Animal Nutrition
Hymenoptera
Sexual Behaviour
Sistemas de Apareamiento
Nutrición Animal
Comportamiento Sexual
Avispa Chaqueta Amarilla
Yellowjacket
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Mate choice can optimize resource investment by weighing the benefits of selecting high-quality mates against the costs of rejecting mating opportunities. Female choosiness can be influenced by their own physiological condition as well as nestmate discrimination. In social Hymenoptera, same colony members are usually closely related, and mechanisms allowing nestmate discrimination may reduce the probability of incestuous matings and their associated fitness costs. Here, we examined whether nestmateship and nutritional condition influence mating success in the eusocial wasp Vespula germanica. Through binary-choice olfactory behavioral assays and mating trials, we assessed gyne responses to olfactory cues from nestmate and non-nestmate males and evaluated whether nestmateship and female nutrition influence mating success. Our results indicate that neither gyne preferences nor mating outcomes are affected by nestmateship, whereas female nutrition seems to significantly influence mating success. Gynes showed no preference between nestmate and non-nestmate males and even spent more time in arms containing clean air, suggesting an apparent avoidance of male olfactory cues. Gyne nutrition significantly influenced mating outcomes, as females with higher weight/size ratio exhibited a greater probability of insemination. Overall, our findings suggest that mating outcomes in V. germanica are more strongly associated with female physiological condition than with nestmate avoidance.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Porrino, Agustina Paula. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Porrino, Agustina Paula. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Martinez, Andres. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Martinez, Andres. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Masciocchi, Maite. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
Fil: Masciocchi, Maite. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche (IFAB). Grupo de Ecología de Poblaciones de Insectos; Argentina
description Mate choice can optimize resource investment by weighing the benefits of selecting high-quality mates against the costs of rejecting mating opportunities. Female choosiness can be influenced by their own physiological condition as well as nestmate discrimination. In social Hymenoptera, same colony members are usually closely related, and mechanisms allowing nestmate discrimination may reduce the probability of incestuous matings and their associated fitness costs. Here, we examined whether nestmateship and nutritional condition influence mating success in the eusocial wasp Vespula germanica. Through binary-choice olfactory behavioral assays and mating trials, we assessed gyne responses to olfactory cues from nestmate and non-nestmate males and evaluated whether nestmateship and female nutrition influence mating success. Our results indicate that neither gyne preferences nor mating outcomes are affected by nestmateship, whereas female nutrition seems to significantly influence mating success. Gynes showed no preference between nestmate and non-nestmate males and even spent more time in arms containing clean air, suggesting an apparent avoidance of male olfactory cues. Gyne nutrition significantly influenced mating outcomes, as females with higher weight/size ratio exhibited a greater probability of insemination. Overall, our findings suggest that mating outcomes in V. germanica are more strongly associated with female physiological condition than with nestmate avoidance.
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