Higher Essential Amino Acid and Crude Protein Contents in Pollen Accelerate the Oviposition and Colony Foundation of <i>Bombus breviceps</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Higher Essential Amino Acid and Crude Protein Contents in Pollen Accelerate the Oviposition and Colony Foundation of <i>Bombus breviceps</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Pollen is an important source of nutrition for bumblebees to survive, reproduce, and raise their offspring. To explore the nutritional requirements for the egg laying and hatching of queenright <i>Bombus breviceps</i> colonies, camellia pollen, oilseed rape pollen, apricot pollen, and mi...

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Main Authors: Chang-Shi Ren, Zhi-Min Chang, Lei Han, Xiang-Sheng Chen, Jian-Kun Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
bumblebees
pollen nutrition
amino acid
crude protein
oviposition
Apidae
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/203

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