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...
Published in: | The Canadian Entomologist |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2005
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/n04-056 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00002327 |
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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