Anthophorini

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Anthophorini is a tribe of long-tongued, often fast-flying solitary bees commonly known as digger or flower bees, recognized for their robust bodies and frequent association with sandy or bare soil nesting sites.

Aliases (1)

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bee tribe
taxon
belongsToGroup long-tongued bees
bodySize medium to large bees
class Insecta
commonName digger bees
flower bees
distribution worldwide in suitable habitats
ecologicalRole pollinator
family Apidae
feedingHabit nectar-feeding
pollen-collecting
flightPeriod day-active
habitatPreference open habitats
sandy banks and slopes
hasCharacteristic fast-flying
long-tongued
robust-bodied
solitary bees
includesGenus Amegilla
Anthophora
Deltoptila
Elaphropoda
Habropoda
Notanthophora
Pachymelus
kingdom Animalia
nestLocation self-excavated burrows in soil
order Hymenoptera
parentTaxon Apidae
Apinae
phylum Arthropoda
recognizedBy entomologists
reproductiveBehavior solitary nesting
subfamily Apinae
superfamily Apoidea
taxonRank tribe
tongueType long proboscis
typicalNestingBehavior ground-nesting
typicalNestingSubstrate bare soil
sandy soil

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Apidae
includes
Anthophorini ("Anthophora")
includesGenus

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