Life history and nest biology of the mason bee Osmia (Acanthosmioides) integra Cresson in coastal dunes (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

Pan-Pacific Entomologist

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-53

  Gordon, David M ^a  

^a PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hymenoptera; Megachilidae; Osmiini; Pollen; Solitary bee conservation

Indexed keywords

APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA; INVERTEBRATA; LATHYRUS LITTORALIS; MEGACHILIDAE; OSMIA; OSMIINI;

EID: 0142040244     PISSN: 00310603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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