Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe

We describe augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa in the vicinity of Belgrade (Serbia). Annual augmentation of O. cornuta populations was more than five-fold during the six years of our study. This was achieved by watering the soil near the Osmia augmentation shelters used...

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Main Authors: Miloje KRUNIĆ, Ljubiša STANISAVLJEVIĆ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2006-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200603-0026_Augmentation_of_managed_populations_of_Osmia_cornuta_and_O_rufa_Hymenoptera_Megachilidae_in_Southeastern_Eu.php