Parasitism in wild and managed populations of the almond pollinator Osmia cornuta Latr. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
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Published source details
Bosch J. (1992) Parasitism in wild and managed populations of the almond pollinator Osmia cornuta Latr. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Apicultural Research, 31, 77-82.
Published source details Bosch J. (1992) Parasitism in wild and managed populations of the almond pollinator Osmia cornuta Latr. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Journal of Apicultural Research, 31, 77-82.
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Provide artificial nest sites for solitary bees
From 1988-1991, Bosch (1992) recorded rates of parasitism for the orchard bee Osmia cornuta, nesting in nest boxes comprising paper straws in milk cartons, drilled holes in wooden blocks, grooved wooden boards, or bundles of reed stem. Overall parasitism rates ranged from 5-18% of cells in wild populations, and 0.1-13% of cells in managed populations.
