Anthophora walshii is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
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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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General Description
editThe 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.