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Nesting behaviour, life history and description of the mature larva of the beetle predator, Podagritus parrotti Leclercq (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Crabroninae)

A. C. Harris*

Podagritus parrotti nests have 1-15 cells and, in the North Island at least, are provisioned entirely with Adoxia vulgaris (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Rate of nest provisioning is recorded. Nest structure, the egg, the unusual cocoon studded with beetle elytra, and the final instar larva, are described for the first time.

Keywords: Hymenoptera; Sphecidae; Crabroninae; Podagritus parrotti; larva; pupa; bionomics; Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae; New Zealand

(c) Journal of The Royal Society of New Zealand,

Volume 28, Number 4, December 1998, pp 591-604

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