The bee genus Arhysosage Brethes (Apidae: Andreninae: Calliopsini): new species, taxonomic notes and new distribution records from Brazil

Autor(es)

Ramos, Kelli S. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Journal of Natural History; v. 47, n. 43-44, p. 2735-2747, NOV 1 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 1

Resumo

A new species, Arhysosage biguttulata sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on adult specimens collected in the Chaco region of Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. This new species can be distinguished by its coloration pattern, pilosity and integumental sculpture. Field observations have revealed several aspects of its life history, such as mating behaviour (similar to other Arhysosage species) and its association with the host plant Opuntia sp. (Cactaceae). In addition, Arhysosage flava is recorded for the first time in Brazil, and type-specimen photographs of Arhysosage cactorum Moure, 1999 and Arhysosage melanothricha Moure, 1999 are provided, along with taxonomic notes. http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:4E7C7FF9-44C0-4D77-8C78- B4E0F9C4831 (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/17046-5 - Sistemática de gêneros neotropicais de abelhas da tribo Protandrenini (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Andreninae)
• Beneficiário: Kelli dos Santos Ramos
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado