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 Alas-kan and the New World faunal lists. Colour variation and food plants are described and a key to females of Nearctic...
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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 Alas-kan and the New World faunal lists. Colour variation and food plants are described and a key to females of Nearctic Subterraneobombus species is provided. Résumé—Bombus (Subterraneobombus) distinguendus Morawitz, 1869 a été reporté dans l’île Attu, dans l’archipel Ouest Aleutien et est reconnu comme espèce nouvelle aux deux listes fau-nales de l’Alaska et du Nouveau Monde. Une description de la variation de la couleur et des plantes servant de nourriture ainsi qu’une clé des femelles des espèces Subterraneobombus du Néartique sont fournies. |
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