NESTING OF THE RESIN BEE MEGACHILE (CALLOMEGACHILE) SCULPTURALIS SMITH, 1853 (HYMENOPTERA, APOIDEA, MEGACHILIDAE) IN FABRE HIVES. CHOISE OF A CAVITY FOR THE NEST
Journal: Ekosistemy
Year: 2024

The article presents the results of an experimental study of the behavior of the resin bee Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 inhabiting Fabre hives. The hives provided to the bees for colonization were made of segments of reed stalks (Phragmites australis) in the form of tubes, open on one side and closed on the other. The tubes were tied into bundles and inserted into the front wall of the hive or fixed to its sides. In addition, separate tubes were inserted into the front wall of the hive at