Anthophora villosula, the Asian Shaggy Digger Bee, is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae.[1][2][3] It is presumably native to Asia but has been introduced in Maryland, where it has become established.[4]

Anthophora villosula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Tribe: Anthophorini
Genus: Anthophora
Species:
A. villosula
Binomial name
Anthophora villosula
Smith, 1854
Anthophora villosula

References

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  1. ^ "Anthophora villosula Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. ^ "Anthophora villosula". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ Burlew, Rusty (May 2022). "Immigrant bees that colonized North America". Honey Bee Suite. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023.

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