Verification of the peculiarities of the Anthophoridae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera)

Solitary behavior is characterized by the independence of females in building and provisioning their nests. There is no cooperation, or division of labor, between females of the same generation, or between mother and daughters. Most of the time, the mother dies before her offspring emerges, with no intergenerational relationships. There is a great diversity of nesting habits among solitary bees. Several species of the Megachilidae, Anthophoridae, and Apidae families nest in hollow branches of plants or pre-existing holes in wood. Others nest in cavities on the ground or in ravines or in protected places and few build exposed nests. The objective of this manuscript is to know the peculiarities of the Anthophoridae Family. The study proposed here constitutes bibliographical research in national and international publications that address the Anthophoridae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the field of Entomology. The bibliographical research was carried out using the descriptors Hymenoptera, wasps, and bees in the virtual library in Entomology and in the digital library of theses and dissertations of Universidade de São Paulo (BDTD). Concerned with drawing a public profile of quality research in the area, we sought, a literature review in the main journals in the area classified by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). In order to complement this analysis with other types of documents such as books, scientific journals, and documents.