TY - JOUR T1 - Preliminary description of the predatory and nesting behaviour of Tachypompilus analis (Pompilidae: Pompilinae) in Hong Kong, China JF - Hong Kong Entomological Bulletin Y1 - 2010 A1 - Barthelemy, Christophe SP - 3 EP - 9 KW - adult parasitoid predatory & nesting behaviour] [Hong Kong / / ]. KW - adult predatory KW - and disorders KW - Araneae (Arachnida): [Host]. KW - Araneae [Hymenopteran parasites / Tachypompilus analis / Host parasite KW - Asia KW - behaviour] [Reproductive behaviour / Nesting behaviour / ] [Phenotype / KW - Behavioural plasticity / ] [Arachnid hosts / Araneae / ] [Hong Kong / / KW - China KW - Eurasia KW - Feeding behaviour KW - Genetics KW - Hosts KW - Insect parasites KW - Land zones KW - list KW - Nutrition KW - Palaearctic region KW - Parasites KW - Parasites diseases KW - Reproduction KW - Tachypompilus analis (Pompilidae): [Parasite]. KW - Tachypompilus analis [Foraging / / host parasite list AB - Field observations of the hunting and nesting behaviour of Tachypompilus analis (Fabricius, 1781) (Pompilinae: Pompilini) were carried out by the author in the vicinity of his house in Hong Kong over several years. Behaviour on one particular nesting niche is described as well as the capture of a rare prey species. It was noted that although the species is known to excavate shallow depressions in soil as nesting sites, T. analis also chooses pre-existing cavities in masonry. Additionally, T. analis was observed to prey upon a web-fabricating spider (Agelenidae or Amaurobiidae), a clear departure from the usual wandering type preyed upon by the genus. This choice affects the normal hunting sequences possessed by the genus. From fragmentary observations I suggest that T.analis may have some level of behavioural plasticity, probably providing a net gain in parental investment. VL - 2 SN - 2079-178X UR - ://ZOOREC:ZOOR14703021882http://hkentsoc.org/publications/page19/page19.html N1 - ZOOR14703021882 ER -