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Colla, Sheila R., Paul H. Williams, Robbin W. Thorp, & Leif L. Richardson. (2014). Bumble Bees of North America. Princeton University Press eBooks.157 indexed citations
Frankie, Gordon W., et al.. (2009). Urban Bee Diversity in a Small Residential Garden in Northern California. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution).13 indexed citations
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Barthell, John F., Daniel S. Song, John M. Hranıtz, et al.. (2009). Nectar secretion and bee guild characterıstıcs of yellow star-thistle on Santa Cruz island and lesvos: where have the honey bees gone. Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi. 9(3). 109–121.2 indexed citations
Wenner, Adrian M., Robbin W. Thorp, & John F. Barthell. (1995). Varroa mites in an island ecosystem.. American bee journal. 135(12). 831–832.1 indexed citations
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Barthell, John F. & Robbin W. Thorp. (1995). Nest usurpation among females of an introduced leaf-cutter bee, Megachile apicalis.. Southwestern Entomologist. 20(2). 117–124.20 indexed citations
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Loper, G. M., Robbin W. Thorp, & Richard L. Berdel. (1985). Improving honey bee pollination efficiency in almonds. California Agriculture. 39(11). 19–20.2 indexed citations
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Thorp, Robbin W., et al.. (1983). Bumble bees and cuckoo bumble bees of California (Hymenoptera, Apidae). University of California Press eBooks.74 indexed citations
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Thorp, Robbin W., et al.. (1980). Bees collecting pollen from other bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea).. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 53(1). 166–170.6 indexed citations
Thorp, Robbin W.. (1969). The Identity of Bombus vandykei. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 45(96). 87.2 indexed citations
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Thorp, Robbin W.. (1969). Systematics and ecology of bees of the subgenus Diandrena (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae). University of California Press eBooks.36 indexed citations
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Thorp, Robbin W., et al.. (1967). Effects of artificial pollination on yield of Nonpareil almond trees. California Agriculture. 21(9). 14–15.5 indexed citations
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Thorp, Robbin W., et al.. (1964). Biological Observations on Melissodes (Eumelissodes) pallidisignata. The Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 40(2). 75.6 indexed citations
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