The use of root plates for nesting sites by Anthophora abrupta may be common within forested habitats
Keywords:
Anthophora abrupta, root plate, root wad, bee nest, forestAbstract
This is the first reported use of root plates by Anthophora abrupta. Previous reported nesting sites were vertical riverbanks and several man-made clay structures. Root plates in forested habitats may be the preferred nesting site for A. abrupta.
Key Words: Anthophora abrupta; root plate; root wad; bee nest;
forest
Sumario
Este es el primer informe del uso de placas radiculares por Anthophora abrupta Say (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Anteriormente los sitios de anidación reportados eran orillas verticales de rios y varias estructuras de arcilla hechas por el hombre. Las placas de raíces en hábitats del bosque puede ser el sitio de anidación preferido para A. abrupta.
Palabras Clave: Anthophora abrupta; placa de raíz; masa de raíz;
nido de abeja; bosques
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