Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Psyche
Volume
7
Publication Date
1-12-1894
First Page
39
Last Page
46
Abstract
While inspecting during the past summer, the fruit orchard of a friend residing in this neighborhood, my attention was attracted by the peculiar appearance of the leaves of a young plum tree. At the first glance, I thought it might be affected by Aphides, but, on closer examination, I found unmistakable evidence of the work of a leaf-cutting bee, in the circular holes in many of the leaves, and on opening one of the coils of leaves, of which there were four or five, I discovered the curious chambers of the bee, each containing a half grown grub comfortably ensconced, with its modicum of food. I took some of the coils home, but only succeeded in rearing two perfect insects.
Recommended Citation
Ashmead, William H., "The Habits of the Aculeate Hymenoptera. II" (1894). An. Paper 58.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_an/58