Observations on the nesting behavior of two agenielline spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) in Hong Kong, China: Macromerella honesta (Smith) and an Auplopus species

Field observations and rearing observations of five nests of Macromerella honesta (Smith) and four nests of Auplopus sp. were carried out in Hong Kong, China, in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012.Nests of Macromerella honesta were composed of two rows of exposed ovoid mud cells, affixed to broad leafs while...

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Main Authors: Christophe Barthelemy, James Pitts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Online Access:http://jhr.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=1607