LE CHOIX DU SITE DE NIDIFICATION PAR MELITTA LEPORINA (PANZ.), HYM. MELITTIDAE ET MELITTLTRGA CLAVICORNIS (LATR.), HYM. ANDRENIDAE

Abstract

Soil textural analyses of nesting sites of these two bees that visit alfalfa. M. leporina does not seem to be tied to any one soil type, but chooses humidity, darkness and a sheltered situation (like under wood shavings)