Anthophora walshii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Anthophora |
| Species: | A. walshii
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthophora walshii Cresson, 1869
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Anthophora walshii is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
General Description
[edit]The Anthophora Walshii shares many features with the commonly found honey bee, having its head, thorax and the first segment of its abdomen covered in long, pale yellow hair.[4] Males and females of this species are seen to be different sizes, with males being generally larger in size than females. On average, males can grow up to a length of 16 mm with an abdomen 6 mm in breadth, and females can grow up to 14 mm in length with an abdomen 5 mm in breadth.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthophora walshii Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Anthophora walshii". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Anthophora walshii species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ a b "Walsh's Anthophora, Anthophora Walshii". MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. January 2020.
- ^ "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Discoverlife.org.
Further reading
[edit]- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.