Nomada texana
Nomada texana (Texas nomad bee) is a species of bee native to the United States and other parts of North America (including Mexico).
| Texas nomad bee[1] | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Nomada |
| Species: | N. texana |
| Binomial name | |
| Nomada texana (Cresson, 1872) | |
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Description
Anatomy
Nomada texana (as stated above) is a species of bee. With males measuring from 7–10 mm (≈.275-.394 in.) and females measuring at around 8–9 mm (≈.314-.354 in.) they can only get around a centimeter in length.
These bees are colored both yellow and black with black being the majority of the two.
Although it looks much like a wasp Nomada texana is still classified as a bee species.
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References
- Ascher, John; Moisset, Beatriz. "Species Nomada texana - Texas Nomad Bee". bugguide.net. Bug Guide. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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