Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology
Volume
67
Issue
6
Publication Date
7-1-1925
First Page
265
Last Page
288
Abstract
IN the course of his biological studies of the New England Bremidae, the junior author has, during the last four years, bred and collected many hundreds of specimens of the several species occurring near Boston. A number of unusual color forms were thus brought to light, and it is the purpose of the present joint paper to discuss their taxonomic and biological significance. Although Franklin, in his fundamental monograph has followed a different practice, we propose varietal names for several new color variants which seem well characterized, in order that they may be concisely and clearly referred to in general discussions. In some cases the distinction between two forms may also be of biological importance, as we shall endeavor to show for Psithyrus lahoriosus and its variety citrinus. Franklin's main objection to naming the color varieties of bumblebees' will be discussed later. The types of the new forms are in the collection of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge.
Recommended Citation
Bequaert, Joseph and Plath, Otto E., "Description of a New Psithyrus, with an Account of Psithyrus Laboriosus, and Notes on Bumblebees" (1925). Ba. Paper 265.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/265