Anthophora urbana explained

Anthophora urbana is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

A subspecies of this bee (A. urbana clementina) can be found on San Clemente Island.^[1]

Further reading

• Web site: 2019-07-02. Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila). 2019. Ascher . J.S.. Pickering . J..

Notes and References

1. Orr . Michael C. . Hung . Keng-Lou James . Wilson-Rankin . Erin E. . Simpson . Patricia M. . Yanega . Douglas . Kim . Ashley Y. . Ascher . John S. . Scientific note: First mainland records of an unusual island bee (Anthophora urbana clementina) highlight the value of community science for adventive species detection and monitoring . Apidologie . 6 September 2023 . 54 . 5 . 46 . 10.1007/s13592-023-01025-9 . en . 1297-9678.