Subgeneric classification and biology of the leafcutter and dauber bees (genus Megachile Latreille) of the western Palearctic (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Megachilidae)
A new identification key is presented for the western Palearctic subgenera of the bee genus Megachile. In addition, the species composition of each subgenus is discussed, and for large subgenera, species groups are delineated to facilitate future taxonomic treatment. The nesting bi...
Main Author: | Christophe J. Praz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2017-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Hymenoptera Research |
Online Access: | http://jhr.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=11255 |
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