Anthophora walshii

Cresson, 1869

Walsh's anthophora

Anthophora walshii is a of anthophorine in the Apidae. It is found in North America. Males and females exhibit in size, with males generally larger than females. Males can reach up to 16 mm in length with an breadth of 6 mm, while females grow to approximately 14 mm in length with an abdomen breadth of 5 mm. The species is part of the diverse Anthophora , which includes many digger bee species.

Anthophora walshii, f, back, Pennington Co., SD 2018-08-10-14.14.22 ZS PMax UDR (48033144842) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Anthophora walshii, f, face, Pennington Co., SD 2018-08-10-14.22.15 ZS PMax UDR (48033145497) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Anthophora walshii, f, left, Pennington Co., SD 2018-08-10-14.28.12 ZS PMax UDR (48033145947) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anthophora walshii: /ænˈθɒfərə ˈwɔːlʃaɪaɪ/

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Identification

Anthophora walshii can be distinguished from similar by its size dimorphism between sexes and its pale yellow hair covering the , , and first abdominal segment. Males are notably larger (16 mm) than females (14 mm), with proportionally broader . The overall appearance resembles the commonly found in general hair coloration and pattern.

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

Apis melliferaShares similar general appearance with pale yellow hair covering , , and , though A. walshii is a solitary digger bee rather than a social
Anthophora bomboidesBoth are digger bees in the same with -mimic appearance, though A. bomboides is specifically associated with sandy coastal cliffs and has been more extensively studied