Studies on the natural history, ecology, and behavior of Pepsis cerberus and P. mexicana (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) from Big Bend National Park, Texas

Journal of the New York Entomological Society

Volumn 113, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 84-95

  Punzo, Fred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diel periodicity; Fecundity; Larval feeding; Morphometrics; P. mexicana; Pepsis cerberus; Trophic niche

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; HYMENOPTERA; PEPSIS; POMPILIDAE; THERAPHOSIDAE;

EID: 26644435756     PISSN: 00287199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1664/0028-7199(2005)113[0084:sotnhe]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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