The Nest Architecture of Diadasia hirta (Jörgensen) (Apidae: Emphorini) from La Rioja Province, Northwestern Argentina

The Nest Architecture of Diadasia hirta (Jörgensen) (Apidae: Emphorini) from La Rioja Province, Northwestern Argentina

Nests of Diadasia hirta are documented here for the first time. Nests have a cylindrical turret, one vertical principal burrow, cells disposed in linear series, and an oval pollen mass. Almost all observed behavioral traits and nest architecture features resemble those of other species of Diadasia....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 2011-10, Vol.84 (4), p.249-254
Hauptverfasser: Sarzetti, Laura C., Genise, Jorge F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal nesting
Apidae
Architecture
Argentina
Bees
Biology
Burrows
Diadasia hirta
Eggs
Entomology
ground-nesting bees
Insect nests
nest architecture
Nesting sites
Pollen
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Zusammenfassung:Nests of Diadasia hirta are documented here for the first time. Nests have a cylindrical turret, one vertical principal burrow, cells disposed in linear series, and an oval pollen mass. Almost all observed behavioral traits and nest architecture features resemble those of other species of Diadasia. One exceptional behavior observed was pollen removal from the nest.
ISSN:0022-8567
1937-2353
DOI:10.2317/0022-8567-84.4.249