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December 1, 1924Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Notes on Captive Colonies and Homing of Bombus Pennsylvanicus De Geer.*

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PRPhil RauArgonne National Laboratory

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Observational report reveals atypical aboveground nesting sites in Bombus pennsylvanicus queens, indicating behavioral plasticity in nest site selection.

Key Points

  • Document atypical aboveground nesting sites and colony founding behaviors in Bombus pennsylvanicus queens departing from traditional subterranean habits.
  • Field observation and recording of naturally established Bombus pennsylvanicus colonies situated in artificial, aboveground structures.
  • Observed a growing colony established in an old paint bucket hanging seven feet above the floor on a barn wall, previously used by wrens.
  • Identified a second active nest founded within a straw-filled sack located on the floor of an abandoned building.

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Phil Rau (1924) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a986e50e58ec8b8f024be5ehttps://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/17.4.368
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