Anthophora californica

Cresson, 1869

California Digger Bee, California Anthophora

Anthophora californica is a solitary digger bee in the Apidae, found in Central America and North America. The was described by Cresson in 1869 and includes two recognized : A. c. albomarginata and A. c. californica. As a member of the Anthophora, it exhibits ground-nesting typical of digger bees. The species is part of the diverse native fauna of western North America.

California Digger Bee (Anthophora californica) (53872656231) by Channel City Camera Club from Santa Barbara, US. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Native solitary bees by KVDP. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Anthophora californica, m, side, Hidalgo County, NM 2016-08-12-18.29 (28857255614) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

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How to pronounce Anthophora californica: //ænˈθɒfɔːrə ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪkə//

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Distribution

Found in Central America and North America. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Anthophora californica albomarginata Timberlake, 1937 and Anthophora californica californica Cresson, 1869

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