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Zonamegilla
''Zonamegilla'' is a large subgenus of the bee genus ''Amegilla ''Amegilla'' is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. It has been split into many subgenera, including '' Asaropoda'', ''Micramegilla,'' '' Notomegilla'' and '' Zonamegilla''. Description ''Amegilla'' are generally medium-sized to ...''. Species of this subgenus can be found throughout Australia, Europe and Asia. Some ''Zonamegilla'' are commonly referred to as blue-banded bees; however, the abdominal bands can also be orange, green, white or yellow, depending on the species. References Apinae Insect subgenera Taxa described in 1950 {{Apinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Banded-Digger
''Amegilla cingulata'' is a species of blue-banded bee native to Australia. Currently, several scientific organizations are conducting research on how ''A. cingulata'' benefits agriculture through its distinctive "buzz pollination". Taxonomy ''A. cingulata'' was first described by Danish entomologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. Its specific epithet ''cingulata'' is from the Latin word ''cingulum'' ("belt") referring to the bee's bands. The genus ''Amegilla'' contains over 250 additional species, but several are virtually indistinguishable from ''A. cingulata'', so they are commonly confused with it. Description ''A. cingulata'' has a very striking appearance similar to several other species of ''Amegilla''. Unlike honey bees, it has pale opalescent blue stripes on its abdomen. The male can be distinguished by the number of complete bands, having five as opposed to the females' four. In size, ''A. cingulata'' can grow to . Distribution and habitat ''A. cingulata'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amegilla
''Amegilla'' is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. It has been split into many subgenera, including '' Asaropoda'', ''Micramegilla,'' '' Notomegilla'' and '' Zonamegilla''. Description ''Amegilla'' are generally medium-sized to very large bees, about 10-12mm of robust form. The body and legs are hairy, and the tongue and proboscis are long. All ''Amegilla'' species burrow to make nests and they are commonly referred to as "digger bees". Several species have blue metallic bands on the abdomen and are referred to as "blue-banded bees" Bands may differ with the sex, with males having more bands than females. Range and habitat The genus occurs all around the world, but very few live above 45° North. ''Amegilla'' are associated with arid and subarid biomes, matorrals, steppes, sub-deserts and deserts. They also commonly occur in farmlands, especially those that border their preferred habitats. They are very fast, agile flyers, and because of this, some taxa are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Basil Popov
George Basil Popov MBE (1922, in Iran – 22 December 1998, in London), was a Russian-British entomologist born in Iran, his father having been employed there by the Imperial Bank of Persia. Popov became an authority on the Desert locust. George Popov was appointed to the Middle East Anti-Locust Unit by Boris Uvarov in 1943. His interest in migratory locusts and other grasshoppers (acridology) saw him visit Socotra (an expedition for Desert Locust Survey Nairobi), Eritrea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Russia. His base was at the Anti-Locust Research Centre in London, working from there until his retirement in 1984. After retirement he remained active, embarking on programs for the Food and Agriculture Organization and others. Popov's knowledge of the Arabian Peninsula led to his receiving the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal (1995) from the Royal Society for Asian Affairs. In 1957 Popov undertook a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apinae
The Apinae are the subfamily that includes the majority of bees in the family Apidae. It includes the familiar "pollen basket, corbiculate" (pollen basket) bees—bumblebees, honey bees, euglossini, orchid bees, stingless bees, and the extinct genus ''Euglossopteryx''. It also includes all but two of the groups (excluding Nomadinae and Xylocopinae) that were previously classified in the family Anthophoridae. Most species in the subfamily (other than honey bees, bumblebees, and stingless bees) are solitary, though several of the Tribe (biology), tribes are entirely kleptoparasite, kleptoparasitic, such as the Ericrocidini, Isepeolini, Melectini, Osirini, Protepeolini, and Rhathymini. Behaviors Certain behaviors are known from members of the Apinae that are rarely seen in other bees, including the habit of males forming "sleeping aggregations" on vegetation - several males gathering on a single plant in the evening, grasping a plant with their jaws and resting there through the nig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insect Subgenera
Insects (from Latin ') are hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and a pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals, with more than a million described species; they represent more than half of all animal species. The insect nervous system consists of a brain and a ventral nerve cord. Most insects reproduce by laying eggs. Insects breathe air through a system of paired openings along their sides, connected to small tubes that take air directly to the tissues. The blood therefore does not carry oxygen; it is only partly contained in vessels, and some circulates in an open hemocoel. Insect vision is mainly through their compound eyes, with additional small ocelli. Many insects can hear, using tympanal organs, which may be on the legs or other parts of the body. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
