''Anthidium porterae'' is a species of
bee
Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are a monophyly, monophyletic lineage within the ...
in the
family Megachilidae, the leaf-cutter, carder, or
mason bees. This bee was named in honour of
Wilmatte Porter Cockerell
Wilmatte Porter Cockerell (July 28, 1870 - January 1, 1957) was an American entomologist and high school biology teacher who discovered and collected a large number of insect specimens and other organisms. She participated in numerous research an ...
.
Distribution
Middle America and North America
Synonyms
Synonyms for this species include:
Anthidium porterae - - Discover Life
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*''Anthidium porterae var amabile'' Cockerell, 1904
*''Anthidium porterae personulatum'' Cockerell, 1907
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Insects described in 1900
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