Engel, Michael S.2007-03-232007-03-232007http://hdl.handle.net/2246/584111 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 11).A lateral gynandromorph of Thyreus redactulus? Cockerell is described and figured, with a particular emphasis on the genitalic sclerites. As such, the sting morphology and mechanism are described for T. ramosus (Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau) to provide a comparative framework for understanding the gynandromorph. The implications of the gynandromorph's genitalic arrangements for intersexual homologies are explored.1414435 bytesapplication/pdfen-USQL1 .A436 no.3553, 2007Thyreus redactulus -- Anatomy.Thyreus redactulus -- Generative organs.Gynandromorphism.Thyreus -- Abnormalities.Thyreus -- Anatomy.Melectini -- Anatomy.Sting (Anatomy)Apidae -- Anatomy.Bees -- Anatomy.Bees -- Abnormalities.Homology (Biology)Hymenoptera -- Evolution.Insects -- Anatomy.Insects -- Abnormalities.Insects -- Evolution.A lateral gynandromorph in the bee genus Thyreus and the sting mechanism in the Melectini (Hymenoptera, Apidae) ; American Museum novitates, no. 3553Thyreus gynandromorph (Apidae)text