Flagellar sensilla of bumble bee males (Hymenopera, Apidae, Bombus)

The flagellar sensillar distribution in males of 12 species of bumble bees, including five species with large-eyed males, did not show any conspicuous species-specific or behavior-related pattern. The sensillar types were morphologically similar to those of other bee taxa. In contrast to Apis drones...

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Veröffentlicht in:Apidologie 1996, Vol.27 (6), p.433-444
Hauptverfasser: AGREN, L, HALLBERG, E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The flagellar sensillar distribution in males of 12 species of bumble bees, including five species with large-eyed males, did not show any conspicuous species-specific or behavior-related pattern. The sensillar types were morphologically similar to those of other bee taxa. In contrast to Apis drones, the bumble bee antennae lacked ventral wall-pore sensilla.
ISSN:0044-8435
1297-9678
DOI:10.1051/apido:19960601