Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A division of Andrenidæ, including those solitary bees whose labium is short and obtuse at the end: distinguished from
Acutilingues . See cuts underAnthophora and carpenter-bee.
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Acutilingues: bees with a short pointed tongue: see obtusilingues.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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