Estudio comparativo de las estructuras genitales del macho en el género Pseudocentron (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae)

Abstract

Comparative study of the structures of male genitalia in Pseudocentron species (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae). Male genitalia of twenty two species of Pseudocentron Mitchell, 1934 belonging to seven subgenera are analysed. The diagnostic characters are described and illustrated. The study shows that the male genitalia provides diagnostic characters at generic, subgeneric and specific levels.

Keywords

• Hymenoptera
• male genitalia
• Megachilidae
• Pseudocentron