10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAFCUTTER»
Discover the use of
leafcutter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
leafcutter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct
Inspired by a section of the authors' acclaimed The Superorganism, this brilliantly illustrated work provides the ultimate explanation of what a social order with a half-billion years of animal evolution has achieved.
Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson, 2010
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Guide to Colorado Insects
Leafcutter bees nest in tunnels, usually excavated out of rotting wood, or in the
center of plants with soft pith. The leaf fragments are fashioned together to form a
stubby cell, sort of like a miniature cigar butt. The female fills these cells with a ...
Whitney Cranshaw, Boris C. Kondratieff, 2006
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Pests of the West: Prevention and Control for Today's Garden ...
Biological Controls: Leafcutter bees are attacked by many insects. Nests are
frequently destroyed by blister beetles and velvet ants. Robber flies kill adult
bees. Cultural and Mechanical Controls: Usually, leafcutter damage to a rose
plant is ...
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The Earth Dwellers: Adventures in the Land of Ants
Body parts of leafcutter ant workers are everywhere. The pheromone smells from
the alarm signals of so many ants hang in the air, mingling with the bitter smells
of bala. The balas are nowhere to be seen. There is no one for the soldiers to ...
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Insects, and Seed Collection, Storage, Testing, and ...
The 1960s marked the rapid development of a new industry devoted to
increasing populations of the alfalfa leafcutter bee and using it in alfalfa seed
fields. The alfalfa leafcutter bee nests above ground in narrow, usually tubular
cavities.
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Opportunities in Chemistry: Today and Tomorrow
Blushing, she answered, "My last name is Formicidae, but they call me Leafcutter.
" ''Say, that's a pretty name. Why do they call you that?'' Giggling, she said, "
Everyone knows why— it's because that's my business." She gracefully pointed
an ...
George C. Pimentel, Janice A. Coonrod, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, 1987
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Alfalfa and Relatives: Evolution and Classification of Medicago
Of the perhaps 20 000 species of bees in the world, the honey bee and the alfalfa
leafcutter bee may well be the only ones that have been truly “domesticated”, i.e.,
selected genetically for increased usefulness to humans. The alfalfa leafcutter ...
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Issues in Global Environment—Biology and Geoscience: 2013 ...
leafcutter. ant. workers. (Atta. cephalotes,. Hymenoptera: Formicidae). By a News
Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology, Environment & Conservation —
Investigators discuss new findings in Ecological Entomology. According to news
...
Leafcutter ants cut out bits of leaves from plants and carry them back to their
underground nest. • Leafcutter ants cannot digest leaves. These ants feed on a
fungus that is specially grown by them. • The cut leaf pieces are used to fertilize ...
This chapter highlights some outstanding examples, such as swallows, lions,
naked mole-rats, honeybees, and leafcutter ants. Feel free to skip ahead to these
fun pieces and then return to the theoretical layer—perhaps with renewed ...
Michael D. Breed, Janice Moore, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAFCUTTER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
leafcutter is used in the context of the following news items.
Researchers Hope that 'Bee Hotels' will Offer Clues into Population …
"So what you will be finding are things like leafcutter bees…they cut pieces of leaves to line their nests. You'll also find mason bees, which use ... «inewsnetwork, Jul 15»
What Worcester News readers are doing to help bees in their gardens
Lydia Knight said: We have made a bee garden this year and have 5 bee houses, we have 2 bumble bee nests and mortar and leafcutter bees ... «Worcester News, Jul 15»
Colorado Garden to-do list: Watch for good bugs, bad bugs
Leafcutter bees cause little harm to rose canes and are important native pollinators of many plants — so just roll with the minor leaf damage ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
Bee Hotels Give Native Species A Place To Call Home
"So what you will be finding are things like leafcutter bees…they cut pieces of leaves to line their nests. You'll also find mason bees, which use ... «KUNC, Jul 15»
Empire Cinemas host Ant-Man film premiere - for ants at London Zoo
The leafcutter ants, which can grow up to 1cm in size in their lifetime, attended the film in true premiere style and posed with their leaves for ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jul 15»
Here's the real thing killing bees: Us
Hunter's company provides leafcutter and mason bees — and anyone with a backyard can help propagate them by setting up a bee house. «Grist, Jun 15»
Strictly - Bees the focus of BMLT learning program
#The 10 a.m. tour at the Touchet property of Stuart and Sheryl Byerley will include information on alkali and leafcutter bees. The latter is one of ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jun 15»
Why are bees hurting? A lineup of suspects
A breeder of leafcutter bees, which survive solely on neonic-treated canola flowers, told Oliver that he'd never seen a problem with his bees. «Grist, Jun 15»
Researchers Hope Kansas Bee Hotel Will Educate, Start …
"So what you will be finding are things like leafcutter bees. As the name is describing it, they cut pieces of leaves to line their nests. You'll also ... «KMUW, Jun 15»
Blue Mountain Land Trust to host numerous tours and programs …
To Bee or Not to Bee, June 27: Leafcutter bees and alkali bees are the only reliable means of pollinating more than 12,000 acres of alfalfa seed ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jun 15»
