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ABEJA SOLITARIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa leafcutter bee
1, record 1, English, alfalfa%20leafcutter%20bee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alfalfa leafcutting bee 2, record 1, English, alfalfa%20leafcutting%20bee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Hymenoptera) of the family Megachilidae. 3, record 1, English, - alfalfa%20leafcutter%20bee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used for pollination of alfalfa. 4, record 1, English, - alfalfa%20leafcutter%20bee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégachile de la luzerne
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gachile%20de%20la%20luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- découpeuse de la luzerne 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coupeuse%20de%20la%20luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des hyménoptères) de la famille des Megachilidae. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gachile%20de%20la%20luzerne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisée pour la pollinisation de la luzerne. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gachile%20de%20la%20luzerne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeja cortadora de hojas de alfalfa
1, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20cortadora%20de%20hojas%20de%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abeja de la alfalfa 1, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20de%20la%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
- abeja cortadora de hojas 1, record 1, Spanish, abeja%20cortadora%20de%20hojas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abeja solitaria y un polinizador principal de la alfalfa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abeja%20cortadora%20de%20hojas%20de%20alfalfa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solitary bee
1, record 2, English, solitary%20bee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solitary bees include excellent pollinators such as the green sweat bee, leaf-cutter bee, and the orchard mason bee. This group, as the name implies, lives alone, foraging for pollen and nectar and in the process pollinating many flowers and crops. 2, record 2, English, - solitary%20bee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abeille solitaire
1, record 2, French, abeille%20solitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les abeilles sauvages sont en grande partie des abeilles solitaires (90 %) : elles ne vivent pas en colonie et il n'y a pas de distinction reine-ouvrières. 2, record 2, French, - abeille%20solitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abeja solitaria
1, record 2, Spanish, abeja%20solitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las abejas solitarias son aquellas en que la hembra no tiene contacto con las crías, tampoco producen miel ni forman grandes colonias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abeja%20solitaria
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