Monotypic no more – a new species of the unusual genus Schwarzia (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Biastini)

By

Bossert, Silas

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

69

Pages

23-37

Subjects

Bees , cleptoparasitism , East Africa

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.69.32966

 

Abstract

SchwarziaelizabethaeBossert,sp. n., a previously unknown species of the enigmatic cleptoparasitic genusSchwarziaEardley, 2009 is described. Both sexes are illustrated and compared to the type species of the genus,SchwarziaemmaeEardley, 2009. The male habitus ofS.emmaeis illustrated and potential hosts ofSchwarziaare discussed. Unusual morphological features ofSchwarziaare examined in light of the presumably close phylogenetic relationship to other Biastini. The new species represents the second species of Biastini outside the Holarctic region.