Scientific report on Megachile sculpturalis in Italy

This interesting report from 2014 includes:
-The way how M.sculpturalis came from France to Italy.
-The possible competition of M.sculpturalis with the three Xylocopa-species in Italy.
-Experiments with artificial nesting aids (pictures) for M.sculpturalis.
-A table with all known plant species that serve M.sculptualis as food (worldwide).

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268219204_A_new_species_for_the_bee_fauna_of_Italy_Megachile_sculpturalis_continues_its_colonization_of_Europe

Posted on May 12, 2020 11:10 AM by frank007