Title
First observations on nesting and immatures of the bee genus Ancyla (Apoidea, Apidae, Apinae, Ancylaini)
Title Variants
Alternative:
Nesting and immatures of the bee genus Ancyla
Related Titles
Series:
American Museum novitates, no. 3749
By
Straka, Jakub
Rozen, Jerome G. Jr. (Jerome George), 1928-
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
[New York], American Museum of Natural History, c2012
Notes
Caption title.
"June 25, 2012."
Herein we present information on the nest architecture and nesting biology primarily of Ancyla asiatica Friese and, to a lesser extent, of A. anatolica Warncke, both found near Adana, Turkey. These two ground-nesting species visit Apiaceae for mating and larval provisions, with A. asiatica going to Daucus carota and A. anatolica, to Eryngium. The cocoon of A. asiatica is described in detail as are the mature oocytes of both species and the pre- and postdefecating larvae of A. asiatica. Each site was attacked by a separate, unnamed cleptoparasitic species of Ammobates (Nomadinae). The relationships of the Ancylaini to other apine tribes are discussed based on their mature larvae, and a revised tribal key to mature larvae of nonparasitic, noncorbiculate Apinae is presented.
Subjects
Adana Region
,
Ammobates
,
Ancyla
,
Ancyla anatolica
,
Ancyla asiatica
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Ancylaini
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Bees
,
Behavior
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Host plants
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Insects
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Larvae
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Nests
,
Parasites
,
Phylogeny
,
Turkey
Call Number
QL1 .A436 no.3749 2012
Language
English
Identifiers
OCLC:
796501146
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