Coriander Coriandrum sativum L. (Apiaceae) is a year-round condiment and aromatic Mediterranean plant. It is cultivated in several countries in North Africa, in Europe, and Western Asia.
Bendifallah Leila +2 more
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A survey of the bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) from Isfahan Province, Iran [PDF]
In this survey, 154 bee species of Apoidea superfamily, from the western part of the Isfahan province, Iran were recorded, of which 29 species are new for the fauna of Iran.
Razieh Khodarahmi Ghahnavieh +1 more
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A nesting aggregation of the solitary bee Megachile atrata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in the Philippines [PDF]
A nesting aggregation of Megachile (Creightonella) atrata Smith in the Philippines comprised almost 300 active nests. The bees in rapid flight resemble the hornet Vespa tropica Linnaeus. The nest structure is similar to that reported for M.
Starr, Christopher K.
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The nesting and mating behavior of Andrena patella (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)
This study of nesting and associated behavior patterns of Andrena patella was carried out at 27 locations with different landscape categories, from 2013 to 2016. The research areas chosen were generally flat or marshy areas. A total of 15 major nest aggregations were spotted and 120 nests were excavated. This species nests in soil, males emerge earlier
A. Dar, Showket +2 more
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Patterns of size variation in bees at a continental scale: does Bergmann’s rule apply [PDF]
Body size latitudinal clines have been widley explained by the Bergmann’s rule in homeothermic vertebrates. However, there is no general consensus in poikilotherms organisms in particular in insects that represent the large majority of wildlife.
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Mining bee Andrena (Agandrena) agilissima (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae): A new record from India with morphological and molecular notes [PDF]
The mining bee Andrena agilissima (Scopoli, 1770), is recorded for the first time in India from the western agro-climatic zone of its Punjab state. This is the first account of morphological and molecular characteristics of A. agilissima. This new record
Chhuneja, Pardeep K. +2 more
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Supplementary note on the solitary bee fauna from the Suez Canal region of Egypt (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) [PDF]
Previous surveys (2011–2013) of the bee fauna from the Suez Canal region, Egypt, recorded a total of 55 species. Those surveys did not include important floral species among the Asteraceae, a family known to be associated with various oligolectic bees.
Michez, Denis +2 more
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New records of Apoidea (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Apiformes) in Algeria
Nous registres d’Apoidea (Himenòpters, Apoidea, Apiformes) a Algèria Les recerques es van portar a terme durant el període comprès entre 2015 i 2017 en diverses regions del nord d’Algèria.
F. Bouti +3 more
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A New Prey Record for \u3ci\u3eCerceris Fumipennis\u3c/i\u3e Say (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Cercerini) [PDF]
(excerpt) The sphecid wasp tribe Cercerini is comprised of the genera Cerceris and Eucerceris, the former being widely distributed and the latter restricted to North America All species of Eucerceris for which prey records have been determined utilize ...
Young, Daniel K
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Year‐round pollinator visitation of ornamental plants in Mediterranean urban parks
Pollinators visiting ornamental plants in urban parks remained diverse throughout the year. They were represented by wild bees (42%), honeybees (37%), flies (18%), butterflies (2%) and beetles (1%). Both native and non‐native plants attracted pollinators.
Alejandro Trillo +3 more
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