• DOI:10.1093/AESA/82.5.599
Corpus ID: 86300517

In-nest biologies and development of immature stages of three Osmia species (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

@article{Torchio1989InnestBA,
  title={In-nest biologies and development of immature stages of three Osmia species (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)},
  author={P. F. Torchio},
  journal={Annals of The Entomological Society of America},
  year={1989},
  volume={82},
  pages={599-615}
}

P. F. Torchio

Published 1989

Biology

Annals of The Entomological Society of America

The in-nest biologies of Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson, Osmia californica Cresson, and Osmia montana montana Cresson are, for the first time, described based on information obtained from within observation boxes placed in field and greenhouse environments. Cell construction, provisioning, and egg deposition are described in detail and in a comparative format. Embryogenesis, egg eclosion, molting, immature development, and cocoon construction also are described for each species based on… CONTINUE READING

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