Aggregation Behavior and Response to Sodium Chloride in Females of a Solitary Bee, Augochlora Pura (Hymenoptera: Halictidae)

Authors

Edward M. Barrows, University of Kansas

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

The Florida Entomologist

Volume

57

Issue

2

Publication Date

1-1-1974

First Page

189

Last Page

194

Abstract

Females of the solitary sweat bee, Augochlora pura (Say), sometimes form aggregations of up to several hundred individuals. These aggregating bees are attracted to filter paper conditioned with odor of conspecific females and they assemble at and lick NaCl solutions presented to them on paper in the field.

Recommended Citation

Barrows, Edward M., "Aggregation Behavior and Response to Sodium Chloride in Females of a Solitary Bee, Augochlora Pura (Hymenoptera: Halictidae)" (1974). Ba. Paper 66.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/66