We thank Dr. Istvan Miko for his support adding trait terms to the Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology. This work was supported by three National Science Foundation (NSF) awards: DBI-2102006: Extending Anthophila research through image and trait digitization (Big-Bee) to KCS, DBI-2101851: Digitization TCN: Extending Anthophila research through image and trait digitization (Big-Bee) to VHG, and DBI-1560389: REU Site: Synergistic Studies of Honey Bees in the Republic of Turkey.
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