A review of the non-metallic Osmia (Melanosmia) found in North America, with additional notes on palearctic Melanosmia (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae)

By

Rightmyer, Molly G.
Griswold, Terry L.
Arduser, Michael

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2010

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

60

Pages

37-77

Subjects

Apoidea , bee , Megachilinae , Osmiini

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.60.484

 

Abstract

We review the six species of non-metallic Osmia (Melanosmia) found in North America, including the description of two new species found in Canada and the northern United States: Osmia (Melanosmia) aquilonaria sp. n., and Osmia (Melanosmia) nearctica sp. n., respectively belonging to the inermis and xanthomelana species groups. We additionally provide keys to the non-metallic Melanosmia found in North America, and keys to the palearctic Melanosmia based on study of the type specimens of Osmia disjuncta Tkalců, O. ephippiata Smith, O. ishikawai Hirashima, and O. pamirensis Gussakovskij.