Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini)
Herein, we describe nests of the orchid bee Euglossa cordata that were constructed in cavities of Aechmea distichantha (Bromeliaceae) stolons. We present data about nest and cell size, number of adults and brood, and analyses of larval provisions. The presence of E. cordata carcasses embedded in the...
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| description | Herein, we describe nests of the orchid bee Euglossa cordata that were constructed in cavities of Aechmea distichantha (Bromeliaceae) stolons. We present data about nest and cell size, number of adults and brood, and analyses of larval provisions. The presence of E. cordata carcasses embedded in the resin of nest partitions indicates that these nests were used by multiple generations. Based on larval provisioning, E. cordata is polylectic and relies heavily on a few plant species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b04d80fd3da48c8a0640b760909f2ee2022-12-22T02:50:39ZengPensoft PublishersJournal of Hymenoptera Research1070-94281314-26072018-02-0162334410.3897/jhr.62.2283422834Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini)Samuel Boff0Isabel Alves-dos-Santos1Federal University of Grande DouradosUniversity of São PauloHerein, we describe nests of the orchid bee Euglossa cordata that were constructed in cavities of Aechmea distichantha (Bromeliaceae) stolons. We present data about nest and cell size, number of adults and brood, and analyses of larval provisions. The presence of E. cordata carcasses embedded in the resin of nest partitions indicates that these nests were used by multiple generations. Based on larval provisioning, E. cordata is polylectic and relies heavily on a few plant species.https://jhr.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=22834 |
| spellingShingle | Samuel Boff Isabel Alves-dos-Santos Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) Journal of Hymenoptera Research |
| title | Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) |
| title_full | Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) |
| title_fullStr | Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) |
| title_short | Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) |
| title_sort | cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by euglossa cordata hymenoptera euglossini |
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