Rozen, Jerome G., Jr. (Jerome George), 1928-Parker, Frank Downs, 1936-2005-10-062005-10-061987http://hdl.handle.net/2246/518410 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 10)."The nesting biology of Ashmeadiella (Chilosima) holtii Cockerell is described including: features of nesting site; nest architecture; provisions; and some aspects of development. Unlike other known species in the genus, holtii nests in the ground as did a female of A. (Ashmeadiella) leucozona Cockerell at the same time. A new species of Stelis parasitized nests of A. holtii. It is described and named elongativentris, new species, in an appendix by Frank D. Parker. Its biology is presented including: searching behavior of female; oviposition; larval feeding habits; larval host searching behavior; defecation; and cocoon spinning. First- and last-stage larvae are described taxonomically and compared with other known larvae of kleptoparasitic Anthidiini"--P. [1].1898999 bytesapplication/pdfen-USQL1 .A436 no.2900, 1987Ashmeadiella holtii -- Behavior.Stelis elongativentrisBees -- Behavior -- Southwest, New.Bees -- Nests -- Southwest, New.Bees -- Parasites -- Southwest, New.Bees -- Southwest, NewNest building.Parasitic insects -- Southwest, NewInsects -- Behavior -- Southwest, New.Insects -- Southwest, NewHost-parasite relationships.text