Diversity and abundance of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) foraging on highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) in central New York

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 185-194

  Mackenzie, Kenna E ^a,b   Eickwort, George C ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

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ANDRENA;

EID: 0030318516     PISSN: 00228567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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