Anthophorini
E94143
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)
- Anthophora ×1
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bee tribe
→
taxon → |
| belongsToGroup |
long-tongued bees
→
|
| bodySize |
medium to large bees
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|
| 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
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|
| nestLocation |
self-excavated burrows in soil
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|
| order |
Hymenoptera
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|
| parentTaxon |
Apidae
→
Apinae → |
| phylum |
Arthropoda
→
|
| recognizedBy |
entomologists
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|
| reproductiveBehavior |
solitary nesting
→
|
| subfamily |
Apinae
→
|
| superfamily |
Apoidea
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|
| taxonRank |
tribe
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|
| tongueType |
long proboscis
→
|
| typicalNestingBehavior |
ground-nesting
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|
| typicalNestingSubstrate |
bare soil
→
sandy soil → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Apidae
→
|
includes |
|
Anthophorini
("Anthophora")
→
|
includesGenus |