Observations on the Mating Behavior of Anthidiellum Notatum and Anthidiellum Perplexum
Abstract
Observations made on the mating behavior of Anthidiellum notatum (Latreille) and Anthidiellum perplexum (Smith) during 1971 and 1972 at the Archbold Biological Station in Florida indicate that both species mate in the vicinity of the flowers visited by females. Bidens pilosa (Compositae) is especially attractive to A. perplexum, while Tephrosia chrysophylla (Leguminosae) is attractive to both species. Males are territorial, and the bees' activity is closely correlated with the flowering period of T. chrysophylla.Downloads
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