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Immature Stages of Nomadidae
Clausen (1940) considered immature stages of Nomadidae under the
Apoidea. He noted that the 1st instar
larva is generally like that of Coclioxys
and its habits are similar. The
abdominal segments bear a flat triangular projection at each lateral
margin. The very large falcate
mandibles are thought to be for use against larvae of their own kind rather
than against that of the host bee. References: Please refer to <biology.ref.htm> [Additional
references may be found at: MELVYL Library] |