Oil Collecting Bees Mostly of the Summer Rainfall Area of Southern Africa (Hymenoptera: Melittidae: Rediviva)

The species of Rediviva (Apoidea, Melittidae) occurring in the summer rainfall region of South Africa are revised. Nine species are recognized, four are described as new: R. brunnea, R. autumnalis, R. rhodosoma and R. transkeiana all attributed to Whitehead and Steiner. Distributions and host plants...

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Published in:Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 2008-06, Vol.81 (2), p.122-141
Main Authors: Whitehead, V. B., Steiner, K. E., Eardley, C. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apoidea
Bees
Body length
Colors
Entomology
Female animals
Flagella
Holotypes
Hymenoptera
Lesotho
Male animals
Melittidae
oil-collecting bees
pollinator
Rain
Research s
Rhodosoma
South Africa
Tibia
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Summary:The species of Rediviva (Apoidea, Melittidae) occurring in the summer rainfall region of South Africa are revised. Nine species are recognized, four are described as new: R. brunnea, R. autumnalis, R. rhodosoma and R. transkeiana all attributed to Whitehead and Steiner. Distributions and host plants are given for all the summer rainfall area species and a key to identify both males and females is presented. Rediviva rufipes and R. bicava, a winter rainfall area species, are synonymized.
ISSN:0022-8567
1937-2353
DOI:10.2317/JKES-703.12.1