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The Wisconsin Bumblebee | Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | ||
This pdf file has the article in both Spanish and English, as well as all the other articles from this conference. Great information for laboratory rearing of bumblebees, all the basic techniques. This is how do to it! Detailed part of methods of rearing various bumble bee species in laboratory and the possibility of the use of a certain species to pollinate legume genetic resources. A basic "must" for succesfull cage pollination. Ptacek's list of bumble bee publications.
An excellent four article series by Dr. Keith Delaplane, Extension Entomologist, University of Georgia on all the basics of rearing and keeping bumblebees. A good place to start reading.
A very good book on the colony life of bumblebees. Not light reading, but gets into the science and biology of bumblebees. An excellent apendix by R.C. Plowright on how to rear bumblebees. Also a fantastic color plate showing over 50 North American bumblebee species.
A must for anyone wanting to raise bumblebees. A detailed paper on how to induce bumblebees to nest in captivity.
Contains a key and excellent descriptions of to the thirteen Bombus and five Psithyrus species known to exist in Wisconsin. Also includes detailed distribution maps for each species presented.
A comprehensive and still up to date guide. Includes an excellent key and distribution table for Bombus, Psithyrus, and Apis species.
A portion of this article gives a quick overview of bumblebee pollination to date and give a short list (five books and two papers) for further reading.
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