Title
Oocytes, larvae, and cleptoparasitic behavior of Biastes emarginatus (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Nomadinae, Biastini)
Title Variants
Alternative:
Behavior of Biastes emarginatus
Related Titles
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
Notes
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
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Larvae
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Life cycles
,
Parasites
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Parasitic insects
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Rophites quinquespinosus
Call Number
QL1 .A436 no.3667 2009
Language
English
Identifiers
OCLC:
472270124
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