Provisioning patterns and choice of prey in the digger wasp Cerceris arenaria (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae): the role of prey size

At a nest site in Northern Italy of females of the weevil-hunting digger wasp Cerceris arenaria L. (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) the provisioning activity and predator-prey relationship were investigated, in particular their specialization in choice of prey. Females were active from middle of June to e...

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Main Authors: Carlo POLIDORI, Roberto BOESI, Francesco ISOLA, Francesco ANDRIETTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2005-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200504-0031_Provisioning_patterns_and_choice_of_prey_in_the_digger_wasp_Cerceris_arenaria_Hymenoptera_Crabronidae_the_r.php