A bumblebee new to the New World: Bombus distinguendus (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Abstract Bombus (Subterraneobombus) distinguendus Morawitz, 1869 is recorded from Attu Island, in the western Aleutian archipelago, and is recognised as a species new to both the Alaskan and the New World faunal lists. Colour variation and food plants are described and a key to females of Nearctic S...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors: Williams, Paul H., Thomas, Jennifer C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2005
Subjects:
Insect Science
Molecular Biology
Physiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Structural Biology
Attu Island
Attu
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/n04-056
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00002327
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Summary:Abstract Bombus (Subterraneobombus) distinguendus Morawitz, 1869 is recorded from Attu Island, in the western Aleutian archipelago, and is recognised as a species new to both the Alaskan and the New World faunal lists. Colour variation and food plants are described and a key to females of Nearctic Subterraneobombus species is provided.

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