Laura C. Sarzetti, Jorge F. Genise, M. Victoria Sánchez, Juan L. Farina, M. Alejandra Molina
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Figures 24–29.Ptiloglossa matutina (Schrottky, 1904). 24 General view of the nesting site at Reserva Karadya, Andresito (Misiones province) 25 Nest entrance closed by a plug of soil(arrow), scale line:1 cm 26 Soil with roots, litter, some rocks, and remains of the main tunnel (arrow) 27 Cell showing the larva partially submerged in provisions, cellophane lining, and the wad cotton-like material attached the cell closure, scale line: 0.5 cm 28 Detail of the cell closure with the cotton-like material 29 Cell and neck wall with the lining removed. Note the high curvature.
Laura C. Sarzetti, Jorge F. Genise, M. Victoria Sánchez, Juan L. Farina, M. Alejandra Molina
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Figures 19–23.19 Nest architecture of Ptiloglossa tarsata (Friese, 1900). 20 Cell with provisions and egg, cell neck, spiral closure, and entrance tunnel of Ptiloglossa tarsata 21 Nest architecture of Ptiloglossa matutina (Schrottky, 1904) 22 Nest architecture of Cadeguala albopilosa (Spinola, 1851) 23 Cell with provisions and egg, cell neck, location of the cell closure and entrance tunnel of Cadeguala albopilosa.
Laura C. Sarzetti, Jorge F. Genise, M. Victoria Sánchez, Juan L. Farina, M. Alejandra Molina
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Figures 30–37.Cadeguala albopilosa (Spinola, 1851). 30 General view of the nest site at Bahia Mansa, Parque Nacional Los Alerces (Chubut province) 31 tumulusof unconsolidated soil32 two main tunnels and longitudinal view of the soil containing a thin ash layer 33 a pair of cells with provisions, necks and lateral tunnels, scale line: 1 cm 34 remains of cells of other nest, scale line: 1 cm 35–36 tomography images of one block of soil containing Cadeguala albopilosa nests, arrows indicate cells 37 3D-reconstruction of one nest and isolate cells.
Laura C. Sarzetti, Jorge F. Genise, M. Victoria Sánchez, Juan L. Farina, M. Alejandra Molina
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Figures 19–23.19 Nest architecture of Ptiloglossa tarsata (Friese, 1900). 20 Cell with provisions and egg, cell neck, spiral closure, and entrance tunnel of Ptiloglossa tarsata 21 Nest architecture of Ptiloglossa matutina (Schrottky, 1904) 22 Nest architecture of Cadeguala albopilosa (Spinola, 1851) 23 Cell with provisions and egg, cell neck, location of the cell closure and entrance tunnel of Cadeguala albopilosa.
Laura C. Sarzetti, Jorge F. Genise, M. Victoria Sánchez, Juan L. Farina, M. Alejandra Molina
Journal of Hymenoptera Research
Figures 38–43.Diphaglossa gayi Spinola, 1851. 38 General view of the nesting site beside the Río Negro Bridge, Chile 39 general view of nesting site at Lonconao, Chile 40 tumulus of soil pellets and open entrance 41 main tunnel 42 nest architecture 43 cell, neck with lining, and egg laying on provisions.