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Immature Stages
of Bembicinae
Detailed information on immature
stages of Sphecidae (Bembicinae) is being acquired. However, Clausen (1940) noted that maternal care and feeding
continue during 2 weeks that are required for the larva to reach
maturity. The number of prey (flies)
provided for each larva is dependent on its size. The eggs are deposited in the cells and provisions are usually
brought in only after the larva has hatched, although some species place the
egg on a single victim in the bottom of the cell. The brood tended by each female may include several larvae. References: Please refer to <biology.ref.htm>,
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