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Anthophora plumipes is a European bee belonging to the Anthophoridae family. This flower bee is notable for its distinctive long legs and rapid flight speed, adaptations suited for accessing deep floral resources. It’s primarily found across Europe and is of interest to entomologists studying bee be...
Anthophora pueblo is a species of solitary digger bee native to the arid regions of the Southwestern United States. Officially described in 2016, it is notable for its unique behavior of excavating nesting tunnels into soft sandstone cliffs rather than loose soil. These nesting aggregations can be u...
Anthophora furcata is a European solitary bee described by Panzer in 1798, unusual among digger bees because it excavates nests in decaying wood.
Anthophora bomboides is a North American digger bee notable for being an aggressive bumblebee mimic, originally described by Kirby in 1837.
Anthophora quadrimaculata is a European flower bee distinguished by the four prominent spots on the male's abdomen, described by Panzer in 1804.
Anthophora pacifica is a fast-flying solitary digger bee native to western North America, where females excavate nests in soil banks and other firm ground.
Anthophora urbana is a solitary digger bee native to North America, notable for nesting in large urban aggregations, described by Cresson in 1878.
Anthophora terminalis is a North American digger bee recognized by the distinctive white bands on its abdomen, described by Cresson in 1869.
