The squash bee Xenoglossa kansensis cockerell (hymenoptera: Apidae) found in organic farms in Northern Florida

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 84-88

  Hall, H Glenn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cucurbita; Florida; Gourd bee; Squash bee; Xenoglossa kansensis

Indexed keywords

BEE; CONIFEROUS FOREST; FRUIT; NECTAR; NEW RECORD; ORGANIC FARMING; POLLINATOR; SPECIES OCCURRENCE; TRAP (EQUIPMENT);

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

APIDAE; APOIDEA; CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS; CUCURBITA; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 77951078542     PISSN: 00228567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2317/0022-8567-83.1.84     Document Type: Article

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