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

doi:10.5852/ejt.2016.174

European Journal of Taxonomy (Feb 2016)

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

Affiliations

Jessica R. Litman: Natural History Museum of Neuchâtel, Terreaux 14, 2000 Neuchâtel
Connal D. Eardley: Agricultural Research Council, Private Bag X134, Queenswood 0121 and School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209
Michael Kuhlmann: Zoological Museum, University of Kiel, Hegewischstr. 3, D-24105 Kiel and Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2016.174
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 0, no. 174

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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.

Published in European Journal of Taxonomy

ISSN: 2118-9773 (Online)
Publisher: Consortium of European Natural History Museums
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Zoology; Science: Botany
Website: http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt

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