Natural Enemies and Nest Structure of Halictus (Seladonia) Lucidipennis Smith (Hymenoptera:Halictidae) Form Bharatpur Rajasthan, India

Authors

Abhiraj Singh, Agra College
V. K. Tiwari, Agra College

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Advanced Zoology

Volume

10

Issue

1

Publisher

Association for the Advancement of Zoology

Publication Date

1-1-1989

First Page

70

Last Page

72

Abstract

Halictine bee cells were parasitized by Sphecodes iridipennis Smith, S. montanus Smith and S. rubripes Spinola. Conepids were observed as associates and phorid flies found entering the nest. Tribolium castaneum Hbst. and Trogoderma granarium Everts were observed feeding on refuse provisions. Besides, black ants of Formica spp robbed the nests including immature stages of the bee. Parasitization by species of Sphecodes was 45.4 per cent during March-July, 1983 and 13.2 per cent during October-November, 1983.

Recommended Citation

Singh, Abhiraj and Tiwari, V. K., "Natural Enemies and Nest Structure of Halictus (Seladonia) Lucidipennis Smith (Hymenoptera:Halictidae) Form Bharatpur Rajasthan, India" (1989). All Research. Paper 43.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_all/43