Anthophorula (Anthophorisca) sidae, (COCKERELL)

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 : 16

ANTHOPHORULA (ANTHOPHORISCA) SIDAE (COCKERELL)

DIAGNOSIS: Postdefecating larvae of Anthophorula sidae appeared to be unusual for the subgenus because the apex of the apical tooth was rounded and the lateral serrations were rounded crenulations. However, the predefecating larva had an acutely pointed apical tooth with more pointed lateral serrations, strongly suggesting the mandibles of last instars wear over time. The dorsal cuspal edge bears numerous spines as seen in all other species, but the planar surface bears only short spines. The spines of the ventral cuspal edge are extremely large and seem to range from four to six in number.

The spiracular atrium consists of approximately 8 chambers. Males have a transverse median scar on the apex of the ventral protuberance of abdominal segment 9.

MATERIAL STUDIED: Fifteen postdefecating and six predefecating larvae: AZ: Cochise Co.: 5 mi N Willcox, IX-3-1983 (J.G. Rozen, M.S. Favreau), postdefecating larvae removed from cocoons.

REMARKS: Nesting biology was reported by Rozen (1984).