Trichothurgus bolithophilus sp. n. (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) a bee nesting in horse manure pads in Patagonia, Argentina

By

Sarzetti, Laura
Genise, Jorge Fernando
Sanchez, Maria Victoria

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

29

Pages

1-14

Subjects

Argentina , horse manure , Nests , Patagonia , Trichothurgus bolitophilus sp. n

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.29.3529

 

Abstract

A new species of Trichothurgus, described herein, T. bolitophilus sp. n., nests in dry horse manure pads in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. The simplest nests consisted of one main tunnel ending in a series of 2 cells without partitions between them. In the more complex ones up to 6 cells were connected laterally to the main tunnel. Nests showed signs of reutilization. The behavior of nesting in horse manure is described for the first time in bees.