Foraging and Mating Behavior in Perdita Texana (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)

Authors

Edward M. Barrows
M. R. Chabot
C. D. Michener
T. P. Snyder

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volume

49

Issue

2

Publication Date

4-1-1976

First Page

275

Last Page

279

Abstract

Foraging and mating behavior of Perdita texana, an oligolege on Opuntia flowers, are described. Head widths of males are highly variable and skewed toward larger size. P. texana appears not to be a pollinator of Opuntia, since it rarely contacts the stigma. On a sinigle flight, a female gathers her entire pollen load in one flower.

Recommended Citation

Barrows, Edward M.; Chabot, M. R.; Michener, C. D.; and Snyder, T. P., "Foraging and Mating Behavior in Perdita Texana (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)" (1976). Ba. Paper 60.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/60