Site fidelity and homing ability of males of Dawson's burrowing bee (Amegilla dawsoni) (Apidae, Anthophorini)

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 182-190

  Alcock, John ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAWSON'S BURROWING BEE; HOMING ABILITY; MALE BEHAVIOUR; SITE FIDELITY;

AMEGILLA DAWSONI; ANTHOPHORINI; APIDAE; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0030437987     PISSN: 00228567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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