Observations on the Behavior of Brazilian Halictid Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) I. Pseudagapostemon1

Michener, Charles D.; Lange, Rudolf B.

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“…In most of the C. tarsata nests, the cells were oriented horizontally and constructed in a single linear series, as also observed by SILVA et al (2001). However, since the cell arrangement depends on the size and shape of the space in the cavity containing the nest (MICHENER & LANGE 1958), some nests established in bamboo canes showed a cell orientation varying from horizontal to oblique and in at least one of them two parallel rows of cells had been constructed.…”

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“…Information on the variation in the number of cells per nest of the Hemisiella species shows the occurrence of 2 to 8 cells in Centris lanipes (Fabricius, 1775) (MICHENER & LANGE 1958), 1 to 5 cells in Centris transversa Perez, 1905(BATRA & SCHUSTER 1977, one to six cells in C. vittata (PEREIRA et al 1999), one to seven cells in Centris dichrootricha (Moure, 1945) (MORA , and six to eight cells in C. tarsata (SILVA et al 2001). These figures are not very different from those observed in the present study since only 2.97% of nests contained more than seven cells.…”

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Nesting biology of Centris (Hemisiella) tarsata Smith (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

Aguiar

Garófalo

2004

Rev. Bras. Zool.

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Nests of Centris tarsata Smith, 1874 were obtained from trap-nests in areas of dry semi-deciduous forest (Baixa Grande) and caatinga (Ipirá), in the State of Bahia. Nesting occurred in bamboo canes and in tubes of black cardboard with 5.8 cm (= small tube) and 10.5 cm (= large tube) in length and 0.6 and 0.8 cm in diameter, respectively. In both areas C. tarsata nested during the wet season producing four generations in Baixa Grande and three generations in Ipirá. The immatures of one generation underwent diapause at both sites. The bees constructed their nests with a mixture of sand and oil. In general, the cells were elongated and arranged in linear series with its opening pointing towards the nest entrance. Completed nests had two to three cells in small tubes, one to seven cells in large tubes, and two to 13 cells in bamboo canes. The nest plug resembled an uncompleted cell and was externally covered with oil. The cells were provisioned with pollen, oil, and nectar. Nests were parasitized by Mesocheira bicolor (Fabricius, 1804) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and other not identify bee species.
Ninhos de Centris tarsata Smith, 1874 foram obtidos através da utilização de ninhos-armadilha, em áreas de floresta estacional semi-decídua (Baixa Grande) e de caatinga (Ipirá), no Estado da Bahia. A nidificação ocorreu em gomos de bambus e em tubos de cartolina preta, estes com comprimentos de 5,8 cm (= tubos pequenos) e 10,5 cm (= tubos grandes), e diâmetro de 0,6 e 0,8 cm, respectivamente. Em ambas as áreas C. tarsata nidificou durante a estação úmida, produzindo quatro gerações anuais em Baixa Grande e três em Ipirá. Os imaturos de uma das gerações passaram por diapausa em ambos os locais. As abelhas construíram seus ninhos com uma mistura de areia e óleo. Em geral, as células foram alongadas e arranjadas em série linear, com sua abertura dirigida para a entrada do ninho. Os ninhos completados tinham de duas a três células nos tubos pequenos, de uma a sete células nos tubos grandes e de duas a 13 nos gomos de bambu. A parede de fechamento do ninho lembrava uma célula incompleta e era coberta externamente com óleo. As células foram aprovisionadas com pólen, óleo e néctar. Os ninhos foram parasitados por Mesocheira bicolor (Fabricius, 1804) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) e por outra espécie de abelha não identificada

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Nesting biology of Centris (Hemisiella) tarsata Smith (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

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Garófalo

2004

Rev. Bras. Zool.

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“…This variation may be related to the space available for cell construction (MICHENER & LANGE 1958), to the diameter of the trapnest (VANDENBERG 1995, PARKER 1986, changes in quality or abundance of floral resources along the nesting season, and/or to the decline of the foraging capacity of older females (TORCHIO & TEPEDINO 1980). Variation in the fecundity of solitary bees also depends on the availability of floral resources and the duration of the nesting season (BOSCH 1994a, b, c).…”

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Trap-nesting bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in areas of dry semideciduous forest and caatinga, Bahia, Brazil

2005

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ABSTRACT. In this study were examined the species richness and seasonal abundance of cavity-nesting bees in areas of dry semi-deciduous forest and caatinga in the State of Bahia, Brazil. Sampling was done employing two types of trap-nests: bamboo canes and tubes made of black cardboard with dimensions of either 58 x 6 mm or 105 x 8 mm. The traps were inspected once a month. One hundred and forty-six nests of 11 bee species were collected in the forest, and 121 nests of seven species were collected in the caatinga. Five species of cleptoparasitic bees were also reared from these nests. The highest nesting frequencies occurred in the wet season in both areas. Nests parasitism was important only for Centris tarsata Smith, 1874, and was higher at the caatinga site than in the forest. The mortality of pre-emergent adults was high, especially in C. tarsata, Tetrapedia diversipes Klug, 1810 and Euglossa cordata (Linnaeus, 1758). Information on the number of cells per nest, the size, shape, and arrangement of brood cells in the nests, as well as the number of adults produced and the number of generations per year are also presented. Species richness, temporal patterns of nesting, and percentage of parasitism were compared with other habitats.

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“…Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 23 (2): 323-330, junho 2006 de abelhas (PARKER 1977, BATRA & SCHUSTER 1977, LINSLEY et al 1980, paredes de barro (BERTONI 1918), buracos em madeira (MICHENER & LANGE 1958, KIMSEY 1978 e em ninhos-armadilha (FRANKIE et al 1988, CAMILLO et al 1995, PEREIRA et al 1999, MORATO et al 1999, JESUS & GARÓFALO 2000, GARÓFALO 2000, VINSON & FRANKIE 2000, AGUIAR 2002, AGUIAR & MARTINS 2002, AGUIAR & GARÓFALO 2004.…”

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Biologia de nidificação de Centris (Hemisiella) trigonoides Lepeletier (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

2006

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O comportamento de nidificação de Centris (Hemisiella) trigonoides Lepeletier, 1841, e o comportamento de seus cleptoparasitas foram estudados em Monte Santo, Bahia, Brasil. As abelhas construíram seus ninhos com uma mistura de solo e óleo, dentro de cavidades preexistentes na madeira de uma construção abandonada, assim como em gomos de bambu de 8 e 9 mm de diâmetro. Os ninhos completados tinham de uma a cinco células alongadas, arranjadas em uma série linear e orientadas horizontalmente. O tempo gasto para construir uma célula foi altamente variável, sendo em geral de 4,5 a 5,5 h. Após finalizar a construção da célula, as fêmeas fizeram uma ou duas viagens para coletar um líquido incolor, provavelmente óleo floral, usado para revestir as paredes internas da célula. Para aprovisionar uma célula foram realizadas de cinco a oito viagens de coleta para obtenção de pólen e néctar, e de quatro a seis viagens para coleta de óleo. Imediatamente após a oviposição, as fêmeas fecharam as células usando o solo que elas tinham coletado previamente. Três espécies cleptoparasitas pertencentes ao gênero Coelioxys Latreille, 1809 atacaram os ninhos. Entradas de cleptoparasitas dentro dos ninhos occorreram, na maioria dos casos, enquanto a fêmea hospedeira estava ausente do ninho. As fêmeas de C. (H.) trigonoides apresentaram comportamentos defensivos para evitar parasitismo, tais como expulsar os parasitas e guardar os ninhos. Machos de C. (H.) trigonoides usaram o local de nidificação como abrigo durante as horas mais quentes do dia, assim como para dormir. Eles deixavam as cavidades no dia seguinte entre 09:00 e 10:30 h. Isto sugere que machos e fêmeas têm padrões temporais de atividade distintos.

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Observations on the Behavior of Brazilian Halictid Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) I. Pseudagapostemon1

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Nesting biology of Centris (Hemisiella) tarsata Smith (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

Nesting biology of Centris (Hemisiella) tarsata Smith (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

Trap-nesting bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in areas of dry semideciduous forest and caatinga, Bahia, Brazil

Biologia de nidificação de Centris (Hemisiella) trigonoides Lepeletier (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Centridini)

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