Does Seasonality Affect the Nest Productivity, Body Size, and Food Niche of Tetrapedia curvitarsis Friese (Apidae, Tetrapediini)?

Tetrapedia curvitarsis Friese is a widely distributed species, frequently attracted by trap-nests. Previous studies have revealed a higher frequency of nesting in the wet season and dimorphism between the sexes, with females exhibiting larger body size than males. We evaluated the effects of seasona...

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Main Authors: Eliza Siqueira Campos, Thayane Nogueira Araujo, Laíce Souza Rabelo, Esther Margarida Alves Bastos, Solange Cristina Augusto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2018-10-01
Series:Sociobiology
Subjects:
bee
Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/3395