Observations on the nesting behavior of Miscophus (Nitelopterus) laticeps (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)

Frank E. Kurczewski; G.B. Edwards; Lynn S. Kimsey; Keith E. Kurczewski

doi:10.3956/2011-42.1

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Frank E. Kurczewski,^1,* G.B. Edwards,² Lynn S. Kimsey,³ Keith E. Kurczewski⁴

¹1PO Box 13215, Syracuse, New York
²2Curator, Arachnida & Myriapoda, Florida State Collection of Arthropods, FDACS, Division of Plant In
³3Director, Center for Biosystematics, and Director, R. M. Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of
⁴41280 12th Street, Los Osos, California 93402 e-mail: kkurczewski@yahoo.com

^**Corresponding author: e-mail: fkurczewski@twcny.rr.com

Abstract

A study of the nesting behavior of Miscophus (Nitelopterus) laticeps was undertaken at Montana de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo County, California in 2010, 2011, and 2012 to clarify variation in previous reports on this species. Specific areas of study included (1) manner of prey transport, (2) presence or absence of temporary entrance closure, (3) manner of nest entry, (4) families of prey spiders, and (5) wasp's egg affixation site. New prey records, including two new families, were discovered as part of this study. The behavioral components of M. laticeps are discussed in relation to other North American congeners.

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Frank E. Kurczewski, G.B. Edwards, Lynn S. Kimsey, and Keith E. Kurczewski "Observations on the nesting behavior of Miscophus (Nitelopterus) laticeps (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae)," The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 88(3), 311-318, (1 July 2012). https://doi.org/10.3956/2011-42.1

Received: 9 December 2011; Published: 1 July 2012

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Araneidae

Asagena fulva

Euryopis formosa

Habronattus ?peckhami

Habronattus californicus

Hedychridium paulum

Hypsosinga funebris

Lycosidae

Machimus occidentalis

Montana de Oro State Park

oligophagy

Pardosa ?californica

polyphagy

Salticidae

Theridiidae

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