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The effect of photobleaching on bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) setae color and its implications for studying aging and behavior

  • 1. Department of Biology, Utah State University, 5305 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, USA (jonathan.b.koch@gmail.com).
  • 2. Department of Biology, Utah State University, 5305 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, USA (jonathan.b.koch@gmail.com). & USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit, BNR Room 261, Department of Biology UMC 5310, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA (byron.love@ars.usda.gov, ellen.klinger@ ars.usda.gov, james.strange@ars.usda.gov).
  • 3. USDA-ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit, BNR Room 261, Department of Biology UMC 5310, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, USA (byron.love@ars.usda.gov, ellen.klinger@ ars.usda.gov, james.strange@ars.usda.gov).

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Koch, Jonathan B., Love, Byron, Klinger, Ellen, Strange, James P. (2014): The effect of photobleaching on bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) setae color and its implications for studying aging and behavior. Journal of Melittology 38: 1-9, DOI: 10.17161/jom.v0i38.4737

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