Trap-Nest Design for Small Trap-nesting Hymenoptera

Authors

John M. Fricke, Concordia College

Document Type

Peer-Review Article

Abstract

(excerpt)

Many solitary bees and wasps construct brood cells in pre-existing natural cavities such as beetle borings or in excavations of pithy stems and twigs like Sambucus and Juglans. Artificial nesting materials are also acceptable and provide a convenient approach to study nest architecture, nesting activity, provisions and parasites. Arti- ficial nesting materials have included bamboo, glass tubes, plastic straws, cuttings of twigs and stems, and trap-nests. However, use of many of these materials have significant drawbacks.

Recommended Citation

Fricke, John M. 1991. "Trap-Nest Design for Small Trap-nesting Hymenoptera," The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 24 (2)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.1738
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol24/iss2/9