First nesting site record of the bee species Diadasina paraensis (Ducke, 1912)  (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Emphorini)

Richardson F. Frazão; Alexandre L. Jordão; Kelli S. Ramos

doi:10.37486/2675-1305.ec05017

Entomological Communications (Aug 2023)

First nesting site record of the bee species Diadasina paraensis (Ducke, 1912) (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Emphorini)

Richardson F. Frazão,
Alexandre L. Jordão,
Kelli S. Ramos

Affiliations

Richardson F. Frazão: ORCiD; Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá, Macapá, AP, Brazil
Alexandre L. Jordão: ORCiD; Instituto de Pesquisas Científicas e Tecnológicas do Estado do Amapá, Macapá, AP, Brazil
Kelli S. Ramos: ORCiD; Museu de Zologia da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec05017
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5

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It present the first record of the nesting site of the bee species Diadasina paraensis (Ducke, 1912) found in the Amazon region of the Brazilian state of Para. The nesting site comprises a dense aggregation of 198 nests constructed on flat and bare ground, in soft and humid compact sandy soil near the bank of the Paranaquara river. Each nest entrance has a typical vertical tumulus with a circular opening slightly curved in shape. Males were found patrolling the area and just one female was observed per nest, indicating the solitary behavior of the species.

Published in Entomological Communications

ISSN: 2675-1305 (Online)
Publisher: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil
Country of publisher: Brazil
LCC subjects: Science: Zoology
Website: https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org

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