Anthophora canescens
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| Brullé , 1832 |
Anthophora canescens is a bee from the family of Apidae .
features
The bees have a body length of 17 to 19 millimeters and are therefore relatively large. The females resemble bumblebees . They are hairy light gray to yellowish gray. The hair on the mesonotum and in some individuals on the sides of the thorax is dark gray. The third tergite is hairy black. The splint brush (Scopa) is yellow-red. The cheeks are almost as long as the antennae are wide. The males only have yellow markings in the middle of the face. They are hairy silver-gray, the side face and the third tergite are hairy black. The seventh tergite has a pygidial plate . The heel phalanx (metatarsus) on the middle legs has short black and long gray hair on the back. The claw link of these legs has loosely arranged black hair on both sides.
Occurrence and way of life
The species is widespread in southern Europe. It flies in the Mediterranean from the beginning of February. The females create their nests in the ground. Cuckoo bees of the species are unknown.
supporting documents
Felix Amiet, M. Herrmann, A. Müller, R. Neumeyer: Fauna Helvetica 20: Apidae 5 . Center Suisse de Cartographie de la Faune, 2007, ISBN 978-2-88414-032-4 .