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A new species of Fidelia Friese, 1899 (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae), with a key to the species of the genus

Jessica R. LITMAN, Connal D. EARDLEY & Michael KUHLMANN

en European Journal of Taxonomy 2016 (174) - Pages 1-18 (EJT-174)

Publié le 10 février 2016

A new species of Fidelia Friese, 1899 (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae), with a key to the species of the genus

A new species of Fidelia Friese, 1899 is described from southern Africa: Fidelia (Fideliopsis) whiteheadi Litman & Kuhlmann sp. nov. Diagnostic characters are provided to distinguish this species from others in the genus, particularly from the closely related F. hessei; an updated description for Fidelia hessei is also given. The host plant preferences and seasonal activity of F. whiteheadi Litman & Kuhlmann sp. nov. and F. hessei are discussed. Finally, a revised, illustrated key to species of the genus Fidelia is presented.


Mots-clés :

Bees, Fidelia whiteheadi sp. nov., South Africa, Namibia, pollinator.

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