Bionomics of Evylaeus Comagenensis (Knerer and Atwood) (Halictidae), A Facultatively Polygynous, Univoltine, Boreal Halictine Bee

Authors

Suzanne W. T. Batra, USDA

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

Volume

92

Issue

4

Publication Date

1-1-1990

First Page

725

Last Page

731

Abstract

Evylaeus comagenensis (Knerer and Atwood) (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) is a boreal carinate species with solitary to nearly unique semisocial or quasisocial behavior. In the Adirondacks of northern New York, it was at the southern limit of its range, which may be restricted by the deleterious effects of summer heat and drought on its brood. The brood was in exceptionally shallow subterranean clusters (combs) of delicate earthen cells. Its nest architecture, phenology, associates, and sociobiology are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Batra, Suzanne W. T., "Bionomics of Evylaeus Comagenensis (Knerer and Atwood) (Halictidae), A Facultatively Polygynous, Univoltine, Boreal Halictine Bee" (1990). Ba. Paper 99.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/99