Anthophorula (Anthophorisca) consobrina, (TIMBERLAKE)

Rozen, Jerome G., 2011, Immatures of Exomalopsine Bees with Notes on Nesting Biology and a Tribal Key to Mature Larvae of Noncorbiculate, Nonparasitic Apinae (Hymenoptera: Apidae), American Museum Novitates 2011 (3726), pp. 1-52 : 15

ANTHOPHORULA (ANTHOPHORISCA) CONSOBRINA (TIMBERLAKE)

DIAGNOSIS: Mature larvae of Anthophorisca consobrina are nearly indistinguishable from those of A. chionura , above. On several specimens the antennal papilla seemed to be shorter, its length about one half its basal diameter, but after preparation, the difference was less distinct. The dorsal tooth of the mandibular apex of A. consobrina was slightly more acute with the side straighter than the slightly curved edges of that of A. chionura .

The spiracular atrium consists of about 12 chambers. Males have a transverse median scar on the apex of the ventral protuberance of abdominal segment 9.

MATERIAL STUDIED: One postdefecating, five predefecating larvae: NM: Hidalgo Co.: 26 mi S Animas , IX-12, 13-1976 (J.G. Rozen), N #E2 .

REMARKS: Nesting biology was described by Rozen (1977) under the name “ Exomalopsis near chlorina Cockerell.”