Herein, we describe nests of the orchid bee Euglossa cordata that were constructed in cavities of Aechmea distichantha (Bromeliaceae) stolons. We present data about nest and cell size, number of adults and brood, and analyses of larval provisions. The presence of E. cordata carcasses embedded in the resin of nest partitions indicates that these nests were used by multiple generations. Based on larval provisioning, E. cordata is polylectic and relies heavily on a few plant species.

Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini) / S. Boff, I. Alves-dos-Santos. - In: JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH. - ISSN 1070-9428. - 62(2018 Feb 26), pp. 33-44.

Cavities in bromeliad stolons used as nest sites by Euglossa cordata (Hymenoptera, Euglossini)

S. Boff
Primo
;
2018

Abstract

Herein, we describe nests of the orchid bee Euglossa cordata that were constructed in cavities of Aechmea distichantha (Bromeliaceae) stolons. We present data about nest and cell size, number of adults and brood, and analyses of larval provisions. The presence of E. cordata carcasses embedded in the resin of nest partitions indicates that these nests were used by multiple generations. Based on larval provisioning, E. cordata is polylectic and relies heavily on a few plant species.
Island; Larval provision; Natural cavity; Nesting biology; Orchid bees; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Insect Science
Settore BIO/07 - Ecologia
Settore BIO/05 - Zoologia
Settore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale e Applicata
26-feb-2018
Article (author)
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Boff & Alves-dos-Santos-JHR_article.pdf

accesso aperto

Tipologia: Publisher's version/PDF
Dimensione 1.99 MB
Formato Adobe PDF
1.99 MB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2434/596980
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 6
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 6
social impact