Summary ²

The bee genus Anthophora is one of the largest in the family Apidae, with over 450 species worldwide in 14 different subgenera. They are most abundant and diverse in the Holarctic and African biogeographic regions. All species are solitary, though many nests in large aggregations. Nearly all species make nests in the soil, either in banks or in the flat ground; the larvae develop in cells with waterproof linings and do not spin cocoons.
Range: World Wide (450 species)
Body Size: Large 3cm
Habitat: Soil and banks on flat ground
Color Pattern: Pale white and yellow facial markings

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1. (c) Homemountain/Shan Gui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Homemountain/Shan Gui
2. Adapted by Ashley Mackun from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthophora

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