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

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...

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Main Authors: Sandor Christiano Buys, Bhrenno Maykon Trad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Entomología 2021-04-01
Series:Revista Chilena de Entomología
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Online Access:https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/68440
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0034-740X
0718-8994