Andrena (Poecilandrena)

Pisanty, Gideon, Scheuchl, Erwin & Dorchin, Netta, 2018, Taxonomic review of the subgenus Andrena (Poecilandrena) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) in Israel and the Levant, Zootaxa 4374 (2), pp. 151-188 : 154-155

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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4374.2.1

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5960862

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Andrena (Poecilandrena)
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Key to the Andrena (Poecilandrena) species of the Levant (females):

1 Submarginal cells two, nervulus very strongly postfurcal ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES21–36 ). Clypeus and mesonotum shagreened, finely and shallowly punctured ( Figs. 7 View FIGURES 1–12 , 35 View FIGURES21–36 ). Terga shagreened and almost impunctate ( Fig. 57 View FIGURES 57–64 )....................... A. bytinskii Warncke

- Submarginal cells three, nervulus rarely strongly postfurcal ( Fig. 32 View FIGURES21–36 ). Body sculpture variable......................... 2

2 Tergal discs entirely brown, black or greenish-metallic ( Figs. 57 View FIGURES 57–64 –65)............................................ 3

- Tergal discs at least partly reddish-orange (Figs. 66–70)..................................................... 10

3 Facial fovea extremely narrow and elongate, as wide as 1/5 antennocular distance above, narrowing to a linear fissure of negligible width below ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES21–36 ). Labral process triangular ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Metasoma entirely shagreened, mostly impunctate ( Fig. 58 View FIGURES 57–64 ). Propodeal triangle finely reticulate, shallowly rugose only on mid part ( Fig. 49 View FIGURES 49–56 ).. .. A. stenofovea Scheuchl & Pisanty n. sp.

- Facial fovea uniformly broad, at least as wide as 1/3 antennocular distance ( Figs. 22–24 View FIGURES21–36 ). Labral process trapezoidal to rectangular ( Figs. 3–4, 9–12 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Metasoma distinctly punctate, often partly smooth ( Figs. 59 View FIGURES 57–64 –65). Propodeal triangle reticulate to distinctly rugose ( Figs. 50–56 View FIGURES 49–56 )............................................................................ 4

4 Head and mesosoma without metallic luster ( Figs. 9–11 View FIGURES 1–12 , 37–39 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Basal half of propodeal triangle relatively strongly and coarsely rugose ( Figs. 50–52 View FIGURES 49–56 )........................................................................... 5

- Head and mesosoma with metallic luster ( Figs. 12–15 View FIGURES 1–12 View FIGURES 13–20 , 22–24 View FIGURES21–36 , 40–43 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Basal half of propodeal triangle finely sculptured, reticulate to rugose-areolate ( Figs. 53–56 View FIGURES 49–56 )..................................................................... 7

5 Clypeus and mesonotum shagreened, shallowly and sparsely punctured, distance between punctures on mesonotum 1.5 puncture diameters ( Figs. 9 View FIGURES 1–12 , 37 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Terga finely punctured ( Fig. 59 View FIGURES 57–64 ). Propodeal triangle radially rugose, with thickened medial ridge ( Fig. 50 View FIGURES 49–56 ). Nervulus strongly antefurcal.................................................... A. rusticola Warncke

- Clypeus shagreened to transversely grooved, distinctly punctured ( Figs. 10–11 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Mesonotum and terga 1–3 coarsely, strongly

and densely punctured, distance between punctures on mesonotum 0–1 puncture diameters ( Figs. 38–39 View FIGURES 37–48 , 60–61 View FIGURES 57–64 ). Propodeal triangle rugose-areolate ( Figs. 51–52 View FIGURES 49–56 ). Nervulus more or less interstitial......................................... 6 6 Body length 6.5– 7 mm. Tergum 4 relatively coarsely punctured, distance between punctures 0.5–1 puncture diameters (Fig. 71). Flagellomere 1 1.1–1.2 times longer than 2+3 ( Fig. 25 View FIGURES21–36 ). Mesonotum shagreened to smooth medially ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Mesepisternum strongly rugose-areolate ( Fig. 27 View FIGURES21–36 )............................................... A. crassana inka Warncke

- Body length 5.5– 6 mm. Tergum 4 finely punctured, distance between punctures 1–1.5 puncture diameters (Fig. 72). Flagellomere 1 as long as 2+3 ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES21–36 ). Mesonotum smooth medially ( Fig. 39 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Mesepisternum shallowly rugose-areolate ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES21–36 )...................................................................... A. sedumella Scheuchl & Pisanty n. sp.

7 Head and mesosoma with bluish-metallic luster ( Fig. 40 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Flagellomere 1 as long as 2+3+4. Mesonotum strongly shagreened ( Fig. 40 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Terga smooth, strongly and relatively coarsely punctured ( Fig. 62 View FIGURES 57–64 )......... A. galilaea Pisanty & Scheuchl n. sp.

- Head and mesosoma with bronze- to greenish-metallic luster ( Figs. 22–24 View FIGURES21–36 , 41–43 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Flagellomere 1 at least slightly shorter than 2+3+4. Mesonotum smooth and/or terga shagreened and finely punctured ( Figs. 41–42 View FIGURES 37–48 , 64 View FIGURES 57–64 –65)....................... 8

8 Mesonotum and terga smooth, strongly and relatively coarsely punctured ( Figs. 41 View FIGURES 37–48 , 63 View FIGURES 57–64 ). Facial foveae relatively narrow, about as wide as 1/3 antennocular distance, covered with white hairs ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES21–36 ).......... A. freidbergi Pisanty & Scheuchl n. sp.

- Mesonotum and terga at least weakly shagreened, tergal punctation weaker and much finer ( Figs. 42–43 View FIGURES 37–48 , 64 View FIGURES 57–64 –65). Facial foveae broader, as wide as 0.4–0.5 antennocular distance, covered with brown hairs ( Figs. 23–24 View FIGURES21–36 )........................... 9

9 Facial foveae short, extending from level of lower end of middle ocellus to middle-lower end of antennal socket, uniformly broad and almost rectangular ( Fig. 23 View FIGURES21–36 ). Labral process much broader than long ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Clypeus relatively long, entirely shagreened ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Flagellomere 1 almost as long as 2+3+4. Mesonotum partly smooth medially, coarsely punctured ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Tergal discs brown, hardly metallic ( Fig. 64 View FIGURES 57–64 ). Pilosity mostly white......... A. hierosolymitana Pisanty & Scheuchl n. sp.

- Facial foveae long, extending from level of middle of lateral ocellus to base of clypeus, slightly constricted at mid height ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES21–36 ). Labral process trapezoidal ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Clypeus very short, often only weakly shagreened medially ( Fig. 15 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Flagellomere 1 distinctly shorter than 2+3+4. Mesonotum completely shagreened, more finely punctured ( Fig. 43 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Tergal discs weakly to strongly greenish-metallic (Fig. 65). Pilosity mostly brown..................................... A. kilikiae Warncke

10 Face, mesonotum, scutellum and tergum 1 with bluish-metallic luster ( Figs. 44 View FIGURES 37–48 , 66); basal margin of clypeus with rainbow-like color pattern ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Galea smooth ( Fig. 1 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Mesonotum distinctly and densely punctured, distance between punctures 0.5– 1.5 puncture diameters ( Fig. 44 View FIGURES 37–48 )....................................................... A. semirubra Morawitz

- Body without metallic luster; head and thorax black, tergum 1 black to reddish-orange ( Figs. 17–20 View FIGURES 13–20 , 45–48 View FIGURES 37–48 , 67–70). Galea finely shagreened and/or punctation of mesonotum shallow, sparser and finer ( Figs. 2 View FIGURES 1–12 , 45–46 View FIGURES 37–48 )........................ 11

11 Tarsi and hind tibia reddish-orange ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES21–36 ). Labral process more or less rectangular, about 4 times broader than long ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Apical half of clypeus with smooth midline ( Fig. 17 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Mesonotum and terga shagreened, punctation shallow, very fine on terga ( Figs. 45 View FIGURES 37–48 , 67). Pilosity mostly golden............................................ A. limassolica Mavromoustakis

- Legs completely dark ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES21–36 ). Labral process more or less trapezoidal, at most 2 times broader than long ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 1–12 ). Clypeus without distinct smooth midline ( Figs. 18–20 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Mesonotum and terga shagreened to smooth, punctation of terga deeper and coarser ( Figs. 46–48 View FIGURES 37–48 , 68–70). Pilosity white to golden........................................................ 12

12 Hind- and midleg tibial spurs hook-shaped, curved near apex ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES21–36 ). Clypeus flat ( Fig. 18 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Mesonotum shagreened, weakly, finely and sparsely punctured, distance between punctures 1–2 puncture diameters ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Terga 3–5 entirely and 1–2 largely reddish-orange (Fig. 68). Pilosity whitish................................................ A. paradisaea Warncke

- Hind- and midleg tibial spurs not curved near apex ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES21–36 ). Clypeus convex ( Figs. 19–20 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Mesonotum shagreened to smooth, more coarsely and densely punctured, distance between punctures 0–1 puncture diameters ( Figs. 47–48 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Terga 1–5 often with large dark areas (Figs. 69–70). Pilosity white to golden.............................................. 13

13 Mesonotum smooth ( Fig. 47 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Clypeus weakly shagreened, shallowly punctured ( Fig. 19 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Terga 2–4 with distinct lateral patches of white hair................................................................ A. labiata regina Friese

- Mesonotum shagreened ( Fig. 48 View FIGURES 37–48 ). Clypeus strongly shagreened at least on basal half, distinctly punctured ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 13–20 ). Terga 2–4 with short, inconspicuous whitish to golden hair................. A. sphecodimorpha mediterranea Pisanty & Scheuchl

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Apidae

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