Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Proceedings North Central Branch - E.S.A.
Volume
19
Publication Date
1-1-1964
First Page
74
Last Page
75
Abstract
Lasioglossum zephyrum (Smith), a pr1m1-tively social halictine bee with poorly de-fined castes, nested in soil-filled, narrow observation boxes with glass sides in insectary rooms. The youngest females did most of the excavation of the burrows. The mandibles were used to loosen the soil, which was carried about under the thorax with the middle tarsi and packed into the burrow walls with the pygidial plate.
Recommended Citation
Batra, Suzanne W. T., "Behavior of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum in the Nest" (1964). Ba. Paper 107.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/107