Anthophora mortuaria

Timberlake, 1937

Anthophora mortuaria is a solitary digger bee in the Apidae, described by Timberlake in 1937. As a member of the Anthophora, it shares characteristics with other digger bees that nest in soil or sandy substrates. The is accepted in taxonomic databases but has minimal published biological information available. Its specific epithet "mortuaria" (Latin for "of the dead" or "funeral") suggests possible association with particular or , though this has not been documented in accessible literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthophora mortuaria: //ænˈθɒfərə mɔːrˈtuːəriə//

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Distribution

Middle America and North America according to GBIF distribution records. Specific locality details beyond these broad regions are not documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Anthophora bomboidesBoth are digger bees in the same with similar nesting in sandy substrates, though A. bomboides has been extensively studied at Bodega while A. mortuaria has minimal published biological data.

More Details

Data Deficiency

This appears to be data-deficient in public scientific literature. While taxonomically valid and accepted since 1937, no peer-reviewed studies, field observations, or detailed biological accounts were found in the provided sources or major references. The species name suggests possible association with death or decay (perhaps nesting in particular substrates), but this remains speculative without primary source documentation.