Phenotypic variability in nesting success among Osmia lignaria propinqua females in a glasshouse environment: (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

@article{Tepedino1982PhenotypicVI,
  title={Phenotypic variability in nesting success among Osmia lignaria propinqua females in a glasshouse environment: (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)},
  author={Vincent J. Tepedino and Phillip F. Torchio},
  journal={Ecological Entomology},
  year={1982},
  volume={7}
}
Abstract. 1. The phenotypic variability of several estimates of fitness among seventeen nesting female O.lignaria Cresson was examined in a glasshouse provided with abundant resources. 
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