Cocoon morphology of Bicyrtes variegatus (Oliver, 1789) (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae), with notes on habitat and biological interactions

Abstract

A morphological study on the cocoon of Bicyrtes variegatus (Oliver, 1789) is presented based on specimens collected in Center-West Brazil. Notes on nesting habitat is provided. Euschistus heros (Fabricius, 1798) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is recorded as prey, and Traumatomutilla ocellaris (Klug, 1821) (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae) as parasitoid.

Keywords

• apoidea
• behavior
• bembicinae
• biology
• solitary wasps