Influence of rough handling on Osmia lignaria (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) nest establishment in commercial orchards

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 750-752

  Stanley, Cory A ^a   Pitts Singer, Theresa L ^b   Bosch, Jordi ^c  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

bee dispersal; bee retention; Osmia lignaria; solitary bees

Indexed keywords

APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA; MEGACHILIDAE; OSMIA LIGNARIA;

EID: 79960351111     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/EC10406     Document Type: Article

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