The genus Anthidium Fabricius in the South America: key for the species, descriptive notes, and geographical distribution (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Anthidiini).
Danúncia Urban
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Historical and recent investigations on the bee fauna of Taiwan (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) [PDF]
The bee fauna of Taiwan was studied intensively in the first half of last century and was based in large parts on the extensive material collected by Hans Sauter between 1902 and 1914. Subsequent studies on bees of Taiwan have only been sporadic.
Dubitzky, Andreas+2 more
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Megachile (Megachile) montivaga (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) nesting in live thistle (Asteraceae: Cirsium) [PDF]
Although Megachile Latreille (leafcutter bees) are well known for their diverse nesting habits, records of the genus nesting in live plants are rare. Here, we report the widespread Megachile (Megachile) montivaga Cresson nesting in live thistle (Cirsium
Griswold, Terry L.+2 more
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Oocyte size, egg index, and body lipid content in relation to body size in the solitary bee Megachile rotundata [PDF]
Females of solitary, nest-provisioning bees have relatively low fecundity, but produce large eggs as part of their overall strategy of investing substantially in each offspring.
Casey M. Delphia+2 more
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IMMATURE STAGES OF SOME MEGACHILIDAE (HYMENOPTERA: APOIDEA) [PDF]
AbstractMature larvae of Chalicodoma mystaceana Michener, Megachile macularis Dalla Torre and an unidentified leafcutter Megachile sp., and the pupa of Chalicodoma mystaceana, are described, illustrated and compared. Biological information on their development and cocoon structure is given.
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A CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF A SOLITARY BEE, HOPLITIS ALBIFRONS (HYMENOPTERA, MEGACHILIDAE) [PDF]
In the older systematic works it was often indicated that many of the taxonomic characteristics used in the separation of species and subspecies could" bq of no adaptational or selective value. Recently various authors have shown that certain such characters are of selective value. The case presented here is another instance of characters, in this case
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Diversity of bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) in extensive orchards in the highlands of Jordan
Bees visiting the blossoms of fruit trees were surveyed for the first time in Jordan. A transect was determined in Ebbin village in Ajlun (32° 22″ N, 35° 49″ E) where the bees were collected from blossoms of stone fruit trees.
Al-Ghzawi, A.+4 more
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Se determinó la diversidad de Andrenidae, Colletidae y Megachilidae en una sección del Bosque Serrano de Córdoba, Argentina (31°10’ S, 64°20’ O) y se analizó el aprovechamiento por parte de ellas de los recursos florales en esta zona.
Claudio A. Sosa
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Especies nuevas de abejas de Cuba y La Española (Hymenoptera: Colletidae, Megachilidae, Apidae)
Se describen e ilustran cinco especies nuevas de abejas antillanas: Collectes granpiedrensis n. sp. (Cuba) (Colletidae); Osmia (Diceratosmia) stangei n. sp. (República Dominicana); Coelioxys (Cyrtocoelioxys) alayoi n. sp. (Cuba); C.
Julio A. Genaro
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Establishment of Wildflower Islands to Enhance Roadside Health and Aesthetics [PDF]
Wildflowers are crucial in the ecological function of the low-input roadside plant communities in terms of water andnutrient cycling, nutrient inputs such as nitrogen, total plant canopy cover, stand longevity, and provision of habitat for numerous small
Schacht, Walter, Wu-Smart, Judy
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