The nest architecture of Euglossa (Euglossa) hemichlora (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossini)

https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v35i2.9230
Nesting biology Orchid bees Trap nests Parasites Pollen

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Published: Jul 15, 2009
Issue: Vol. 35 No. 2 (2009)
Section Agriculture / Scientific notes

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ALEJANDRO PARRA-­H. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá
GUIOMAR NATES­-PARRA Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Bogotá
Abstract

Information on the nesting biology of orchid bees is scarce due to the great difficulty of finding their nests. Comments and observations are presented about the architecture of the nests of Euglossa hemichlora obtained from trap nests as well as data on the nesting biology of this species of orchid bee.

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PARRA-­H., A., & NATES­-PARRA, G. (2009). The nest architecture of Euglossa (Euglossa) hemichlora (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossini). Revista Colombiana De Entomología, 35(2), 283–285. https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v35i2.9230
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