Abstract

In paper wasps, facial markings are cheap 'status badges' that would seem to be susceptible to cheating. But wasps punish those whose markings lie. Social competition is, it appears, a strong selective force.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)160-162
Number of pages3
JournalNature
Volume432
Issue number7014
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 11 2004

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