The first case of gynandromorphy in <i>Centris pallida</i> (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Centridini)
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A case of gynandromorphy is reported for the first time Centris pallida Fox, a bee species found predominantly in deserts southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This specimen marks only second report gynandromorph within tribe oil-collecting bees, Centridini, Fabricius. The exhibits mosaic gynandromorphy, with male female characteristics randomly distributed throughout body. Males C. are morphologically behaviorally dimorphic (a large small morph), more similar to morph, which also most head width specimen.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of melittology
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2325-4467']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17161/jom.i104.13782