Oocytes, larvae, and cleptoparasitic behavior of Biastes emarginatus (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Nomadinae, Biastini)

Title Variants

Alternative: Behavior of Biastes emarginatus

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Series: American Museum novitates, no. 3667

By

Rozen, Jerome G. Jr. (Jerome George), 1928-

Straka, Jakub
Rezkova, Katerina.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York, NY, American Museum of Natural History, c2009

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Caption title.

"November 30, 2009."

We present information on the nest-searching and parasitic behavior of the European cleptoparasitic bee Biastes emarginatus (Schenck), found attacking nests of Rophites quinquespinosus Spinola in the Czech Republic. Its mature oocyte, first instar, and last larval instar are described and illustrated by SEM micrographs, microphotographs, and diagrams. These stages are compared with those of other members of the Biastini. Because the first instar of the related Neopasites cressoni had not been described before, its description is appended, so that comparisons can be made with B. emarginatus. In most respects, the biology and immature stages of B. emarginatus closely resemble what is known concerning other tribal members, but we note that the mature larva, though agreeing morphologically with those of close relatives, has an anatomy that invites investigation into adaptive function.

Subjects

Bees , Behavior , Biastes emarginatus , Czech Republic , Host-parasite relationships , Insects , Larvae , Life cycles , Parasites , Parasitic insects , Rophites quinquespinosus

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.3667 2009

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 472270124