Materials and methods for culture of nesting insects

Details Materials and methods for culture of nesting insects Materials and methods for culture of nesting insects

1980-10-20

1982-12-28

Peshock, Robert

A01K 4700

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043653723

ABSTRACT:
Nesting insects, e.g. lucerne leaf cutter bees and bumble bees, are cultured in artificial nests comprising assemblies of tubes, e.g. waxed paper tubes, packed with open ends located at the open front of a container e.g. an open waxed paper box. In use the insects fill the tubes with accessory nesting materials e.g. leaf cuttings, nectar, pollen, and with eggs and/or brood. The nests or portions thereof down to individual occupied tubes can be overwintered about 4.degree. C. as long into the season as desired and incubated about 25.degree. C. for 21 to 35 days when desired to synchronize insect emergence with expected crop flowering requiring pollination.

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