Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species
Field observations and rearing observations of five nests of Macromerella honesta (Smith) and four nests of Auplopus sp. were carried out in Hong Kong, China, in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012.Nests of Macromerella honesta were composed of two rows of exposed ovoid mud cells, affixed to broad leafs while...
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| description | Field observations and rearing observations of five nests of Macromerella honesta (Smith) and four nests of Auplopus sp. were carried out in Hong Kong, China, in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012.Nests of Macromerella honesta were composed of two rows of exposed ovoid mud cells, affixed to broad leafs while nests of Auplopus sp. were constructed as variable masses of mortar affixed to a linear substrate (thorns, wire-mesh, etc.) Cells of the nests of Auplopus sp. were more or less cylindrical and covered with a layer of hardened mud finished with a plant gum coating. Both species used a single dismembered spider, transported ventrally to the nesting site, for cell provisioning. Active guarding was observed at all nesting sites. Overlap of generation was also recorded with active nest cooperation (construction and prey provisioning) between individuals of different generations on the same nesting site. The two species were inferred to be at least bivoltine in Hong Kong. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93294ef22eda41a8bb30093ddfb8e6d02022-12-21T19:19:01ZengPensoft PublishersJournal of Hymenoptera Research1070-94281314-26072012-08-01280133510.3897/jhr.28.30101607Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus speciesChristophe BarthelemyJames PittsField observations and rearing observations of five nests of Macromerella honesta (Smith) and four nests of Auplopus sp. were carried out in Hong Kong, China, in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012.Nests of Macromerella honesta were composed of two rows of exposed ovoid mud cells, affixed to broad leafs while nests of Auplopus sp. were constructed as variable masses of mortar affixed to a linear substrate (thorns, wire-mesh, etc.) Cells of the nests of Auplopus sp. were more or less cylindrical and covered with a layer of hardened mud finished with a plant gum coating. Both species used a single dismembered spider, transported ventrally to the nesting site, for cell provisioning. Active guarding was observed at all nesting sites. Overlap of generation was also recorded with active nest cooperation (construction and prey provisioning) between individuals of different generations on the same nesting site. The two species were inferred to be at least bivoltine in Hong Kong.http://jhr.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1607 |
| spellingShingle | Christophe Barthelemy James Pitts Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species Journal of Hymenoptera Research |
| title | Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species |
| title_full | Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species |
| title_fullStr | Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species |
| title_short | Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species |
| title_sort | observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps hymenoptera pompilidae in hong kong china macromerella honesta smith and an auplopus species |
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