Aggression, Territoriality, Mating and Nest Aggression of Some Solitary Bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae, Megachilidae, Colletidae, Anthophoridae)

Authors

Suzanne W. T. Batra

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volume

51

Issue

4

Publication Date

11-17-1978

First Page

547

Last Page

559

Abstract

Apects of nest defense, female and male territoriality, intra and interspecific aggression, copulating behavior, pheromones and nest aggregation in Nomia melanderi, Halictus rubicundus, Sphecodes sp., Hylaeus cressoni, Anthidium florentinum, Chalicodoma spissula, Anthoph-ora occidentalis, Triepeolus clacotensis, Xeromelecta californica, Pithitis smaragdula, Xylocopa virginica and Colletes thoracicus are discussed, with suggestions for the potential use of pheromones in wild bee management.

Recommended Citation

Batra, Suzanne W. T., "Aggression, Territoriality, Mating and Nest Aggression of Some Solitary Bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae, Megachilidae, Colletidae, Anthophoridae)" (1978). Ba. Paper 87.
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