Anthophora urbana
| Anthophora urbana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ventura County, California, 2022 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Anthophora |
| Species: | A. urbana |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthophora urbana Cresson, 1878 | |
Anthophora urbana, the urbane digger bee, is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2][3] These solitary bees are black with gray hairs, including gray bands around the abdomen. They reach 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in) in length.[4]
A subspecies of this bee (A. urbana clementina) can be found on San Clemente Island.[5]
References
- ↑ "Anthophora urbana Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Anthophora urbana". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Anthophora urbana species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ Will, Kip; Gross, Joyce; Rubinoff, Daniel; Powell, Jerry A. (2020). Field Guide to California Insects. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 474. ISBN 9780520288744.
- ↑ Orr, Michael C.; Hung, Keng-Lou James; Wilson-Rankin, Erin E.; Simpson, Patricia M.; Yanega, Douglas; Kim, Ashley Y.; Ascher, John S. (6 September 2023). "Scientific note: First mainland records of an unusual island bee (Anthophora urbana clementina) highlight the value of community science for adventive species detection and monitoring". Apidologie. 54 (5): 46. doi:10.1007/s13592-023-01025-9. ISSN 1297-9678.
Further reading
- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
Media related to Anthophora urbana at Wikimedia Commons