On the observation of nesting of <i>Delta dimidiatipenne</i> (de saussure, 1852) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from North-West Algeria-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

On the observation of nesting of Delta dimidiatipenne (de saussure, 1852) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from North-West Algeria

Published:2024-05-01 Issue:1 Volume:73 Page:18-23
ISSN:2336-3207
Container-title:Acta Musei Silesiae, Scientiae Naturales
language:en
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Author:

Kheloufi Abdenour¹

Affiliation:

1. University of Batna 2 , Address: 53, Route de Constantine, Fesdis. Batna 05078. Algeria; Department of ecology and Environment, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Batna 2 , Batna , Algeria ; Laboratory of Biotechnology for Food and Energy Security , University of Oran 1 , Oran , Algeria

Abstract

Abstract The present study records the first observation of a female Delta dimidiatipenne constructing its nest in Oran (NW-Algeria). The nest construction and developments thereafter were monitored every three days from July to September 2022 (70 days). Ultimately four female wasps were successfully emerged. This first record will be useful for future studies on the distribution, behaviour, ecology and conservation in this semi-arid region.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/cszma-2024-0003

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