Validating Morphometrics with DNA Barcoding to Reliably Separate Three Cryptic Species of <i>Bombus</i> Cresson (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Despite their large size and striking markings, the identification of bumble bees (<i>Bombus</i> spp.) is surprisingly difficult. This is particularly true for three North American sympatric species in the subgenus <i>Pyrobombus</i> that are often misidentified: <i>B. s...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/669 |