Melitoma taurea (Say, 1837) is a animal in the Apidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Melitoma taurea (Say, 1837)
Melitoma taurea, the mallow bee, is a North American chimney bee species in the Apidae family with distinctive features like a long folded tongue that reaches its abdomen.
Melitoma taurea, commonly known as the mallow bee, is a species of chimney bee belonging to the family Apidae. This species is found in North America. It has distinct strong white bands across its abdomen, and is less hairy than bees from the genera Melissodes and Eucera. A unique feature of Melitoma taurea is its exceptionally long tongue, which reaches all the way to the abdomen even when folded.
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Anthophora abrupta Say, 1837
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