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The diversity, evolution, and development of setal morphologies in bumble bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Bombus spp.).
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2022
Hines Heather M, Kilpatrick Shelby Kerrin, Mikó István, Snellings Daniel, López-Uribe Margarita M, Tian Li
Abstract excerpt
Bumble bees are characterized by their thick setal pile that imparts aposematic color patterns often used for species-level identification. Like all bees, the single-celled setae of bumble bees are branched, an innovation thought important for pollen collection. To date no studies have quantified the types of setal morphologies and their distribution on these bees, information that can facilitate understanding of...
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