Temporal Activity Patterns of the Spider WaspPepsis montezumaSmith (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) in a Disturbed Lower Montane Rainforest (Manizales, Colombia)
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We studied the temporal activity pattern of the spider waspPepsis montezumaSmith (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) in a disturbed lower montane rainforest, which is located in the city of Manizales, Colombia, at an altitude of 2,150 m. Females of this species are diurnal with two peaks of activity: one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. During the morning, nectar foraging occurred atBaccharis latifolia. During the afternoon, females hunted for tarantulas of the genusPamphobeteus(Araneae: Theraphosidae), which were dragged backwards to the nest by the wasp. The nest was excavated before hunting. This is the first description of the behavior ofPepsis montezuma.
1996 ◽
Vol 86
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pp. 61-66
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