Anthophora edwardsii
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| Anthophora edwardsii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Anthophora |
| Species: | A. edwardsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthophora edwardsii Cresson, 1878 | |
Anthophora edwardsii, or Edwards' anthophora, is a species of anthophorine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in western North America.[1] Adults reach 12–18 millimetres (0.47–0.71 in) in length and are black with the thorax covered in gray hairs. Males have a yellow or white facial patch. It often visits manzanita flowers.[2]