Sphecodopsis namaquensis Eardley, 1997

Sphecodopsis namaquensis Eardley, 1997 View in CoL

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Sphecodopsis namaquensis Eardley View in CoL in Eardley & Brothers, 1997: 404–406, holotype ♀ (type locality: Biedouw Valley, South Africa) (SANC) examined.

Diagnosis

The female of S. namaquensis can be separated from that of all other species by the combination of the following characters: S6 bifid posteriorly, apical notch about twice as long as its apical width ( Fig. 54C View Fig ); metasoma partially red ( Fig. 53B View Fig ); fore tibia and tarsi completely or largely red ( Fig. 53A View Fig ); head wider than long, vertex flat ( Fig. 53C View Fig ); T5 apically either without or with short fringe of hair of ± even length ( Fig. 54B View Fig ); head and mesoscutum with black hair ( Fig. 53C–D View Fig ); mesoscutum matt, densely and deeply punctate ( Fig. 53D View Fig ); T6 broad and rounded apically, laterally almost straight, with short golden hair ( Fig. 54B View Fig ). The male is unknown.

This characteristic species was described in detail by Eardley & Brothers (1997). Thus, to facilitate the identification, only images are provided without repeating the description.

Additional material examined

None.

Distribution

Southern Namaqualand ( Eardley & Brothers 1997).

Host bees

Unknown.

Seasonal activity

September ( Eardley & Brothers 1997).