Failure in interspecific copulation of Apid bees

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Shot Date: 2005/04/22
Shot Location: Kamiyamaguchi, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Pref.

species
Tetralonia nipponensis Perez

Key Words
interspecific copulation
Tetralonia nipponensis Perez
Bombus diversus Smith



ISHIZAWA, Naoya
2006/01/19 submitted



Animalia >Arthropoda >Insecta >Hymenoptera >Aphididae >Tetralonia >

An Apid bee Tetralonia nipponensis male was endeavouring to copulate with a female of a different species Bombus diversus. The latter tried to brush off the male, however, in vain. The male almost succeeded in copulation with his genital organ extended to her vulva, but a blow of sudden wind disturbed it.

(Data No.momo060118tn01b)

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