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标题：Biology of the cleptoparasitic bee Mesoplia sapphirina (Ericrocidini) and its host Centris flavofasciata (Centridini) (Apidae, Apinae). (American Museum novitates, no. 3723)
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作者：Rozen, Jerome G., Jr. ; Vinson, S. Bradleigh ; Coville, Rollin E. 等
期刊名称：American Museum Novitates
印刷版ISSN：0003-0082
电子版ISSN：1937-352X
出版年度：2011
卷号：2011
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出版社：American Museum of Natural History
摘要：This paper investigates the bionomics of the cleptoparasitic bee Mesoplia sapphirina Melo and Rocha-Filho, sp. nov. (described in the appendix), and of its ground-nesting host Centris flavofasciata Friese found along the Pacific coast of Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. We explore the host-nest searching behavior, egg deposition, and hospicidal behavior of M. sapphirina. Anatomical accounts of its egg, first, second, and fifth larval instars are presented and compared with published descriptions of other ericrocidine taxa. Nests of the host bee as well as its egg and method of eclosion are also described.
关键词：Mesoplia sapphirina.; Centris flavofasciata.; Bees.; Parasitic insects.; Costa Rica.; Guanacaste.