Nests of the Solitary Bee, Anthophora Antiope, in Punjab, India

Authors

Suzanne W. T. Batra, USDA

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volume

53

Issue

1

Publication Date

1-2-1980

First Page

112

Last Page

114

Abstract

Anthophora antiope Bingham nested in loess cliffs near the Beas River, Punjab, in January and February. The shallow nests each had 1-4 cells that were lined with a lipidic secretion with a butyric odor. Provisions were obtained from Eruca, Brassica and lpomoea; Microcerotermes termites destroyed provisions and brood.

Recommended Citation

Batra, Suzanne W. T., "Nests of the Solitary Bee, Anthophora Antiope, in Punjab, India" (1980). Ba. Paper 95.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/95