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González, J. M. & M.A. Gaiani

 

COMENTARIOS BIONÓMICOS SOBRE DOS NIDOS DE Euglossa cordata (L.) (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE: EUGLOSSINI)

 

[BIONOMICS OF TWO NESTS OF Euglossa cordata (L.) (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE: EUGLOSSINI)]

 

Boletín de Entomología Venezolana (N.S.)  1990.  5(18): 141 - 143.

 

Abstract: An analysis of the dissection of two Euglossa cordata nests is presented. The nest construction's components and the number of cells of each are mentioned. Insects associated with the nest are also mentioned.

 

Melittobia Species Mentioned: Melittobia australica

 

Comments:  M. australica is reported as parasitoid of Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Euglossinae) and of the parasitic bee Stelis sp. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae).

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