Life history and immature stages of the bee Neofidelia (Hymenoptera, Fideliidae). American Museum novitates ; no. 2519

Abstract

"The mature larva, pupa, and biology of the Chilean bee Neofidelia profuga Moure and Michener are described and compared with those of the South African Fidelia villosa Brauns. Although a number of interesting differences occur between these two species, they share numerous similarities. The information on the biology and immature stages of Neofidelia profuga supports the conclusion, presented in a previous paper, that the family Fideliidae and the leaf-cutter bee family Megachilidae are related"--P. [1].