Anthophorini

Description

• They are generally large, very robust, hairy bees, with visibly protruding faces, and the apical portion of the wings are studded with microscopic papillae.
• The abdomen is often banded, and in many Old World species of Amegilla, these bands are metallic blue.
• The wings often appear disproportionately short compared to other bees.
• Their "buzz" is often a high-pitched whine, as they hover and feed on flowers.
• Males commonly have pale white or yellow facial markings, and/or peculiarly modified leg armature and hairs.

  Genera

• Amegilla
• Anthophora
• Deltoptila
• Elaphropoda
• Habrophorula
• Habropoda
• Pachymelus
• †Protohabropoda