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NUPTIAL CHAMBER [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Animal Biology
DEF

A cell or chamber excavated by certain bark beetles under the host bark, in which mating takes place.

OBS

The building of nuptial chambers may also be accomplished by other similar types of insects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Petite cellule creusée sous l'écorce des arbres par certains insectes en vue de réaliser l'accouplement.

CONT

[...] un bostryche [...] est un insecte qui mange l'intérieur de l'arbre pour nourrir ses larves [...] La chambre nuptiale est creusée par les mâles. Leurs habitats sont sous l'écorce des arbres.

Spanish

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