Anthophora retusa, the potter flower bee, is a species of solitary digger bee.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Potter Flower Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Anthophora aestivalis
- Anthophora atroalba
- Anthophora affinis
- Anthophora dispar
- Anthophora plumipes
- Anthophora furcata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Apidae
- Genus
- Anthophora
- Species
- Anthophora retusa
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