Notes on the bionomy of two spider wasp species in an urban forest fragment in Brazil [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2020 There are few studies dedicated to the natural history of Neotropical spider wasps (Pompilidae). When it comes to urban areas, the knowledge on these wasps is even scarcer. This study sheds light on the natural history of Auplopus cf. rufipes and A.
Diego Marinho, Felipe Vivallo
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Aphid Prey of \u3ci\u3ePassaloecus Cuspidatus\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Provisioning activity of Passaloecus cuspidatus extended from 29 May through 6 August 1987. Eighty trap-nests contained 281 provisioned cells containing 9,618 aphids.
Fricke, John M
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Parasitism of \u3ci\u3eAncistrocerus Antilope\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Eumenidae) by Leucospis Affinis (Hymenoptera: Leucospididae) [PDF]
, 2017 The chalcid wasp Leucospis affinis has been known to parasitize only megachilid bees. Its rare occurrence as a parasite of the eumenid wasp Ancistrocerus antilope indicates that eumenid wasps may be a large resource this chalcid is not ...
Cowan, David P
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Factors Influencing Length and Volume of Cells Provisioned by Two \u3ci\u3ePassaloecus\u3c/i\u3e Species (Hymemoptera: Sphecidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Length of cells provisioned by Passaloecus areolatus and Passaloecus cuspidatus decreased as bore diameter increased, but volume of provisioned cells increased with increasing bore diameter.
Fricke, John M
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Diversitas Journal, 2019 Wasps contribute to environmental quality and ecosystem services, and play a key role in the functioning of many environments. The present study identified the diversity of species of solitary wasps that occupied trap-nests in farming environments.
Daiana Carla Cosme +5 more
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Habitats and Spider Prey of \u3ci\u3eDipogon Sayi Sayi\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) in Washington County, Maine [PDF]
, 2017 Spider wasps were reared from three types of trap-nests deployed in strip-clearcut areas of a spruce-fir-mixed hardwood forest of Maine. Collections of Dipogon sayi sayi from Mooseborn National Wildlife Refuge, Washington County, represent the ...
Jennings, Daniel T, Parker, Frank D
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Sociobiology, 2014 The aim of this study was to examine the species composition and the abundance of solitary wasps that nest in preexisting cavities in the Ilha Anchieta State Park, Brazil. Sampling was made during two years utilizing trap-nests.
Ana Luiza Oliveira Nascimento +1 more
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Insects, 2017 Wildflower strip plantings in intensive agricultural systems have become a widespread tool for promoting pollination services and biological conservation because of their use by wasps and bees.
Joshua W. Campbell +6 more
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Economics of Cell Partitions And Closures Produced by \u3ci\u3ePassaloecus Cuspidatus (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Sphecid wasps, Passaloecus cuspidatus were observed gathering fresh pine resin (Pinus strobus) which they used for creating partitions and closures in their nests.
Fricke, John M
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Description of the male of Xystromutilla bucki Suárez, 1960 (Hymenoptera, Mutillidae), including new information on the biology of the genus [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2021 The male of Xystromutilla bucki Suárez, 1960 is described and associated with the female based on couples reared from trap-nests occupied by Auplopus subaurarius Dreisbach, 1963 (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Information on the diapause of X.
Roberto A. Cambra +10 more
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