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The oviposition and life cycle ofAnthrax tigrinus, [Dipt.: Bombyliidae] a parasite of carpenter bees[Hym.: Xylocopidae]

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Xylocopa virginica (L.) is readily parasitized byAnthrax tigrimus (De Geer). By using an x-ray technique and by observing field and laboratory populations of carpenter bees and their bombyliid parasites we located the parasite's eggs and followed their developmental stages through emergence. The acquisition of details on oviposition and associated behavior was facilitated by using a stereoscan electron microscope.

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Xylocopa virginica (L.) peut être parasité parAnthrax tigrinus (De Geer). Grâce à l'emploi d'un appareil à rayson X et à des observations dans la nature et en laboratoire, on a localisé les œufs des parasites bombiliides et suivi le développement des stades larvaires depuis l'éclosion de l'œuf. L'utilisation du microscope électronique Stereoscan a facilité l'acquisition de détails sur la ponte et le comportement associé.

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  1. Department of Zoology, The Georges S. Wise Center for Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel

    D. Gerling & H. Hermann

  2. Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 30602, Athens, Georgia, USA

    D. Gerling & H. Hermann

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Gerling, D., Hermann, H. The oviposition and life cycle ofAnthrax tigrinus, [Dipt.: Bombyliidae] a parasite of carpenter bees[Hym.: Xylocopidae] . Entomophaga 21, 227–233 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371755

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