STUDY ON NESTING PROPERTIES OF GREAT BLACK WASP (SPHEX PENSYLVANICUS)
Keywords:
Nest Structure, Food Habit, Sticky MaterialAbstract
The Great Black Wasp are most of often seen visiting flowers in open areas October through November. The present study focuses on aspects related to nesting of Great Black wasp such as shape, structure, size, material used, duration, season etc. Some different observation was seen about their period of activities.
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