Anthophora villosula Smith, 1854 is a animal in the Apidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Anthophora villosula Smith, 1854

Anthophora villosula Smith, 1854

Asian Shaggy Digger Bee (Anthophora villosula) is an Apidae bee native to Asia, now established in introduced Maryland.

Family
Genus
Anthophora
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Anthophora villosula Smith, 1854

Anthophora villosula, commonly called the Asian Shaggy Digger Bee, is a species of anthophorine bee belonging to the family Apidae. It is thought to be originally native to Asia, but has been introduced to Maryland, where it has established a stable wild population.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Apidae Anthophora

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