The Nesting Biology of Colletes kincaidii Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) and Development of Its Immature Forms

Torchio, Phillip F.; Trostle, Glen E.; Burdick, Donald J.

doi:10.1093/aesa/81.4.605

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“…The ingestion of the secretion by the female bee happens very rapidly (0.3-0.5 s) when she "somersaults or reverses her position in the cell" (Batra, 1980: 525). Albans et al (1980) and Torchio et al (1988) also reported the deposition of a droplet of liquid from the tip of the metasoma. When the 22 E.A.B.…”

Section: Brood Cell Liningmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…ClaudeJoseph, 1926;Malyshev, 1927Malyshev, , 1968Benoist, 1942;Janvier, 1933;Rayment, 1935Rayment, , 1948Michener and Lange, 1957;Michener, 1960Michener, , 2002Eickwort, 1967;Rozen and Michener, 1968;Houston, 1969;Sakagami and Zucchi, 1978;Batra, 1980;Roubik and Michener, 1984;Rozen, 1984;Torchio, 1984;Torchio and Burwell, 1987;Torchio et al, 1988;Maynard and Burwell, 1994;Mader, 1999;Michener and Rozen, 1999;Spessa et al, 2000;Packer, 2004). Malyshev (1935Malyshev ( , 1968 and Michener (1964Michener ( , 2000 presented very useful partial summaries of nest architecture in Colletidae, as well as of other bee families.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To explain this fact, Albans et al (1980: 559) hypothesized that "[p]olymerization of the Dufour's gland secretion may be mediated by an enzyme, which is probably secreted by the thoracic salivary glands"; but the chemical nature of the polymerization has not yet been completely understood. Batra (1980) and Torchio et al (1988) give different accounts for the process of deposition of secretions by the female Colletes. According to Batra, salivary and Dufour's secretions are mixed in the crop (p. 525).…”

Section: Brood Cell Liningmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Colletidae nesting biology (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

Almeida

2008

Apidologie

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-Colletidae are unique among bees for certain aspects of their nesting biology. In this review, attributes of colletid nesting are evaluated and discussed in light of a novel phylogenetic hypothesis for the family. Some predictions made about evolution of certain traits, such as the cocoon-spinning behavior of Diphaglossinae, are confronted with phylogenetic evidence. The cellophane-like cell lining of Colletidae is a synapomorphy of this bee family, formed by polyester and characterized for being thick and strong, waterproof, and insoluble in different solvents. Historical developments towards the understanding of nature of the cell lining applied by colletids are summarized along with an account of diversity of some aspects of nesting of these bees.bee / nest / Colletidae / Stenotritidae / Dufour's gland

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Section: Brood Cell Liningmentioning

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Section: Overviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Brood Cell Liningmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Colletidae nesting biology (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

Almeida

2008

Apidologie

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“…Raw (1972) has provided most of the information on the basic biology of O. rufa rufa from England. Free and Williams (1970) and Holm (1973) (Torchio, 1989 Completed nests were dissected and cell provisions with attached immatures were transferred into clay blocks (Torchio, 1984) for observation. These clay blocks were placed in (25 x 145 mm) Petri dishes, moisture was added daily, and they were maintained in the laboratory at 23 t 1 °C.…”

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“…Eggs near eclosion and larvae near ecdysis were monitored continuously for developmental changes. One egg was also placed in paraffin oil (DuPraw, 1967;Torchio, 1984) and observed continuously during eclosion. The terminology and illustrations of DuPraw (1967) Malyshev (1935) and Maeta (1978) reported four larval instars in Osmia species.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Late embryogenesis and immature development of Osmia rufa cornigera (Rossi) (Hymenoptera : Megachilidae)

Rust¹,

Torchio²,

Trostle³

1989

Apidologie

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Summary — The first instar larva of Osmia rufa comigera (Rossi) remains within the egg chorion except for spiracular line splits that allow the exchange of atmospheric gas as this stadium consumes embryonic fluids. The second instar larva is the first stadium to consume pollen and nectar. The second through fifth instar larvae are aggressive when disturbed. Immature development and larval behavior are compared to other Osmia species.

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Provisioning behavior and the estimation of investment ratios in a solitary bee, Calliopsis (Hypomacrotera) persimilis (Cockerell) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)

Danforth

1990

Behav Ecol Sociobiol

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One aspect of behavioral ecology that has received considerable attention, especially by students of social insects, is the relative amount of energy invested by parents in the rearing of male versus female offspring. Sexual selection theory makes predictions about how individuals should allocate their total investment in the sexes. To test these predictions we must accurately quantify the relative "cost" incurred by a parent in the production of an average individual of either sex. Body weight ratios are the most common estimate of cost ratio, but the correspondence between offspring body weight and energetic investment on the part of the parent has rarely been determined. Calliopsis (Hypomaerotera) persimilis is a solitary, ground-nesting bee whose natural history makes it particularly convenient for studies of investment patterns and foraging behavior. Each day females construct and provision from 1 to 6 cells in linear, closely-spaced series. Each cell is provisioned with pollen from Physalis Wrightii flowers, which is collected on two or three foraging trips. However, the temporal sequence in which two-and three-trip foraging bouts occur is not random. Females invariably begin each day provisioning cells with three trips worth of pollen and usually switch to provisioning the latter cells of the day with just two trips worth of pollen. The sex of the offspring within the same co-linear series of cells also varies non-randomly -female offspring predominate in the first cells of each series and male offspring in the latter cells. The correspondence between the number of foraging trips to provision a cell, the total time spent foraging, and offspring sex was determined for 36 cells. The data indicate a close, though not absolute, relationship between the number of foraging trips and the sex of the offspring: males usually received two trips of pollen, though some received three, whereas female offspring invariably received three trips worth of pollen. A number of potential estimates of the relative cost of female and Present address: Department of Entomology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, USA male offspring production were calculated. Estimates of the cost ratio based on the amount of time spent foraging, adult dry body weight, and pollen ball dry weight all give similar values. Female offspring receive an energetic investment of from 1.3 to 1.5 times that of males. These results support the use of adult dry body weight ratios in the estimation of cost ratios.

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The Nesting Biology of Colletes kincaidii Cockerell (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) and Development of Its Immature Forms

Cited by 22 publications

References 12 publications

Colletidae nesting biology (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

Colletidae nesting biology (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)

Late embryogenesis and immature development of Osmia rufa cornigera (Rossi) (Hymenoptera : Megachilidae)

Provisioning behavior and the estimation of investment ratios in a solitary bee, Calliopsis (Hypomacrotera) persimilis (Cockerell) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)

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