Evidence of entrance sharing and subterranean connections in Andrena agilissima (Hymenoptera; Andrenidae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 423-431

  Giovanetti, M ^a   Andrietti, F ^a   Martinoli, A ^b   Rigato, F ^a  

^a Dipartimento di Biologia   (Italy)

^b Dipto Biol Strutturale Funzionale   (Italy)

Author keywords

Andrena agilissima; Ethology; Hymenoptera; Nest sharing

Indexed keywords

ANDRENA AGILISSIMA; ANDRENIDAE; APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0032747694     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020902420836     Document Type: Article

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