Michanthidium almeidai, a new species from northeastern Brazil (Hymenoptera, Megachilinae)

By

Urban, Danuncia, 1933-
Parizotto, Daniele

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2011

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

132

Pages

65-73

Subjects

Anthidiini , Apidae , Neotropical , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.132.1840

 

Abstract

A new species of Michanthidium Urban (Hymenoptera, Megachilinae) is described and figured from Sergipe and Bahia States, northeastern Brazil. An identification key, illustrations, and a distribution map for the three species of the genus are presented. The male genitalia of M. almeidai sp. n. and M. albitarse are illustrated and compared for the first time.