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Fig. 32 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Fig. 32. Microphotograph of cast exuviae of first instar of Coelioxys chichimeca appressed to inner surface of chorion, showing mandibular apices and small tubercle at outer base of each. Figs. 33–37. SEM micrographs of second instar of Coelioxys chichimeca. 33. Entire larva, lateral view, showing reduced abdominal segments 9 and 10 and enlarged spiracles on abdominal segments 6–8. 34. Head, near frontal view from below, showing armature of base of mandible and spine on outer surface of apical part of mandible. 35. Head, lateral view. PTP 5 posterior tentorial pit. 36. Antenna, lateral view. 37. Close-up of hypostomal tubercle identified by rectangle in figure 35.

Figs. 15–19 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 15–19. Photomicrographs of Coelioxys chichimeca. 15–17. Three frames of single third instar demonstrating reach of activity while posterior end attached to egg chorion imbedded in cell wall. 18. Closeup of head of another third instar showing spread of mandibles enabling it to seize victim immediately on contact. 19. Second instar immersed in nectar while posterior end attached to chorion inserted in cell wall under pollen layer of provisions.

Figs. 20–23 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 20–23. SEM micrographs of mature oocytes of Coelioxys chichimeca. 20, 21. Entire oocyte, dorsal and anterodorsal views, respectively. 22. Close-up of micropylar area of 21. 23. Entire oocyte, near ventral view, demonstrating thinness of torn ventral chorion, near ventral view.

Figs. 9–14 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 9–14. Microphotographs of egg and egg insertions of Coelioxys chichimeca in cells of Centris cornuta. 9. Individual egg extracted from cell wall. 10. Egg in shallow pit. 11. Eclosing second instar with head emerged from chorion. 12. Egg with dark mandibles and parietals of second instar visible. 13. Egg insertion pit where only chorion of cleptoparasite remains. 14. Egg insertion pit lacking evidence of egg.

Figs. 1–7 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 1–7. Photographs of trap nests and the trap-nesting sites at Hacienda Monteverde, where Centris bicornuta was induced to nest. 1. Approximate position of three sites (A, B, C) in the forest along the northern edge of a large agricultural area. 2, 3. Trap nests hung from nails driven into trees and branches at sites A and C, respectively. 4. Close-up of one trap nest consisting of 10 individual sticks. 5. Female perched outside nest waiting for host female to enter or leave (photo courtesy of Rollin Coville). 6. Individual sticks being held to retrieve emerging adults of host and cleptoparasites. 7. An individual nest stick opened to reveal nest structure and immatures.

Figs. 68–73 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 68–73. Diagrams of immatures of Coelioxys chichimeca. 68. Entire fifth larval instar, lateral view (scale 5 1 mm). 69. Male pupa, lateral view (scale 5 1 mm). 70. Length of longest seta from pupal mesoscutum (left) compared with that from metasomal T2 (right). 71–73. Enlarged metasomal apex of male pupa, dorsal, ventral, and lateral views, respectively, in maximum profile, all to same scale.

Figs. 24–31 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 24–31. Microphotographs of cleared exoskeleton of second instar of Coeliooxys chichimeca. 24. Mouthparts, frontal view, showing lobes of hypopharynx. 25. Spiracle and section of lateral tracheal trunks. 26. Close-up of spiracle showing details of atrium, chamber of primarily spiracular opening, and subatrium, side view. Figs. 27–31. SEM micrographs of spiracles of abdominal segments 5–8, respectively, showing size increases. 27. Close-up of atrial wall identified by rectangle in fig. 31. 28–31. Exterior views of spiracles on segments 5–8 respectively, to same scale, showing size increase.

Figs. 51–56 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 51–56. SEM micrographs of fourth instar of Coelioxys chichimeca. 51. Head, frontal view. 52. Head of another specimen, lateral view. 53. Hypostomal tubercle, frontal view, with sensilla greatly reduced in size. 54. Antenna, approximate frontal view. 55. Right mandible, outer view. 56. Spiracle.

Figs. 60–67 in Biology and Morphology of the Immature Stages of the Cleptoparasitic Bee Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Megachilidae)

Figs. 60–67. Right mandible of larval instars 2–5 of Coelioxys chichimeca, respectively, dorsal and outer views; latter with their apices in maximum profile (all to same scale).

Fig. 5. Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903, immature stages. A–E in Homothyrea inornatipennis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Leucocelina): immature stages and distribution

Fig. 5. Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903, immature stages. A–E – third-instar larva. A – left mandible, stridulatory area; B – maxillo-labial complex; C – maxillary stridulatory teeth; D – left maxilla, detail with unci; E – hypopharyngeal sclerome; F – first-instar larva, egg-burster.

Fig. 4. Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903, immature stages. A in Homothyrea inornatipennis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Leucocelina): immature stages and distribution

Fig. 4. Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903, immature stages. A – first-instar larva, cranium; B – second-instar larva, raster; C – first-instar larva, raster; D – first-instar larva, thoracic spiracle; E – second-instar larva, cranium; F – second-instar larva, epipharynx; G – second-instar larva; spiraculum; H – pupa, ventral view (total length 13 mm); I – pupa, dorsal view; J – pupa, lateral view; K – second-instar larva, maxillo-labial complex (left maxilla removed). Scale bars: A–C = 200 μm; D, G = 50 μm; E, F, K = 0.5 mm.

Fig. 2. Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903. A – adult male. B–D in Homothyrea inornatipennis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Leucocelina): immature stages and distribution

Fig. 2. Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903. A – adult male. B–D – habitus of larva. B – third-instar, length 32 mm; C – second-instar; D – first-instar. E–K – third-instar larva. E – antenna, ventral view; F – antenna, dorsal view; G – cranium; H – metathoracic leg; I – epipharynx; J – maxillo-labial complex; K – last abdominal segment, raster. Scale bars: C–K = 1 mm.

Fig. 1 in Homothyrea inornatipennis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Cetoniinae: Leucocelina): immature stages and distribution

Fig. 1. Sketch map of the Socotra Island with known distribution of Homothyrea inornatipennis Gahan, 1903, empty dot represents the type locality.

FIGURE 35 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURE 35. Macrophotograph of pupa of Xeromelissa sielfeldi, lateral view. Arrows point to downwarddirected posterior margins of the metasomal sterna.

FIGURES 32–34 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURES 32–34. Diagrams of immatures of Xeromelissa sielfeldi. 32. Egg, side view, anterior end up. 33. Predefecating larva, lateral view. 34. Head of same, lateral view.

FIGURES 17–20 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURES 17–20. At Quebrada San Andreas at Puquios, Atacama Province, Chile, in 1971, at the time when Xeromelissa sielfeldi and X. rozeni were flying there and nests of the former were collected. 17. View of habitat with Luis Peña standing, lower left, and large patch of blooming Nolana, lower right, behind Peña. 18. Pieces of twigs containing nests of X. sielfeldi. 19. Twig split open to reveal lined cells containing live immatures of X. sielfeldi, with remnants of Acmaeodera frass on outer surface of linings (arrows). 20. Entrance to nest opening in twig revealing netlike closure.

FIGURES 6–11 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURES 6–11. SEM micrographs of postdefecating larva of Xeromelissa nortina. 6. Entire larva, lateral view. 7. Same, dorsal view. 8. Close-up of midbody segments showing transverse and lateral tubercles and position of spiracles, lateral view. 9. Rear of larva, posterior view. 10. Spiracle of abdominal segment 7 showing lack of atrial rim. 11. Undersurface of front part of head, ventral view. Abbreviation: AS, abdominal segment(s).

FIGURE 1 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURE 1. Laurence Packer at nesting area of Xeromelissa nortina at Region II: El Loa Prov.: Aguas Blancas, -23.2670 -67.9830, Chile, elevation: 2540 m. All nests were recovered from dead dry twigs and stems on the ground, such as those on the foreground, left side (arrows). The food source, locally termed rica-rica, can be seen growing behind Packer in the midbackground. FIGURE 2. Nest consisting of a cell series of X. nortina in the central pith channel of a large twig (diameter 16 mm) of Baccharis from that nesting area.

FIGURE 5 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURE 5. Macrophotograph of postdefecating larva of Xeromelissa nortina, lateral view, head to left.

FIGURES 3, 4 in The Chilean Bees Xeromelissa nortina and X. sielfeldi: Their Nesting Biologies and Immature Stages, Including Biological Notes on X. rozeni (Colletidae: Xeromelissinae)

FIGURES 3, 4. SEM micrographs of the cell lining of Xeromelissa nortina. 3. Circular closure end (a) with piece of lining wall, right (b), and second layer of folded closure (c) behind, all showing smooth, nonporous texture of surfaces. 4. Close-up of lining identified in figure 3 showing overlapping surfaces through which air exchange (arrows) may take place.