The bee genus Chlerogas in Bolivia (Hymenoptera, Halictidae)

By

Engel, Michael S.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2010

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

46

Pages

61-70

Subjects

Andes , Anthophila , Apoidea , Augochlorini , Bolivia , Chlerogas , Halictinae , Hymenoptera , identification key , new species , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.46.460

 

Abstract

A new species of Chlerogas Vachal (Halictinae, Augochlorini) is described and figured from Bolivia, correcting a past mis-association of sexes for Chlerogas boliviensis Brooks & Engel. Chlerogas aterrimus sp. n. is described from two males and a single female collected in the Department of Santa Cruz (Provinces of Florida and Caballero) and is distinguished from C. boliviensis, known only from females, and its other congeners. A revised key to the species of Chlerogas is provided along with a new locality record for C. boliviensis.