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A new Amegilla of the zonata group from Malaysia and Thailand (Hymenoptera: Apidae).

Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science

| March 22, 2007 | Engel, Michael S. | COPYRIGHT 2007 Kansas Academy of Science. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

A new bee species of the genus Amegilla (Apinae: Anthophorini) is described and figured from western Malaysia and southern Thailand. Amegilla anekawarna Engel, new species, belongs to the zonata group of species and can be most readily confused with the widespread A. zonata (Linnaeus). The species is distinguished from A. zonata and other Southeast Asian, blue-banded Amegilla.

Keywords: Anthophila, Apoidea, Asia, taxonomy, bees, Malaysia, Thailand.

INTRODUCTION

Bees of the genus Amegilla are Old World bees of the Anthophorini that generally resemble Anthophora, although species may frequently bear metallic blue or green pubescent bands on the ...

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