Sphecodopsis atra, Pöllein & Kuhlmann, 2025
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Sphecodopsis papilla View in CoL species group
The group consists of ten species: S. atra sp. nov., S. catastropha sp. nov., S. corona sp. nov., S. microscopica sp. nov., S. minuta sp. nov., S. nana sp. nov., S. nigra sp. nov., S. papilla Eardley, 2007 , S. parvula sp. nov. and S. tenera sp. nov. Characteristics of this group are the following: small species, body length <6 mm ( Figs 55A View Fig , 57A View Fig , 59A View Fig , 61A View Fig , 63A View Fig , 65A View Fig , 67A View Fig , 69A View Fig , 71A View Fig , 73A View Fig , 75A View Fig , 77A View Fig ); fore tibia and tarsi usually black with small reddish spots ( Figs 55A View Fig , 57A View Fig , 59A View Fig , 61A View Fig , 63A View Fig , 65A View Fig , 67A View Fig , 69A View Fig , 71A View Fig , 73A View Fig , 75A View Fig , 77A View Fig ); propodeum covered with short white or yellowish-white hair ( Figs 56A View Fig , 58A View Fig , 60A View Fig , 61E View Fig , 64A View Fig , 65E View Fig , 67E View Fig , 69E View Fig , 72A View Fig , 74A View Fig , 76A View Fig , 77E View Fig ); female T6 covered with golden hair ( Figs 56B View Fig , 58B View Fig , 60B View Fig , 64B View Fig , 72B View Fig , 74B View Fig , 76B View Fig ); female S6 bifid posteriorly, apical notch about three to nine times as long as its apical width, more or less spatulate, shape as illustrated ( Figs 56C View Fig , 58C View Fig , 60C View Fig , 64C View Fig , 72C View Fig , 74C View Fig , 76C View Fig ); male gonostylus inclined inward, penis valves narrow, slightly shorter than gonostylus ( Figs 62C View Fig , 66C–D View Fig , 68C–D View Fig , 70B–C View Fig , 78C–D View Fig ).
Eardley C. D. 2007. Three new species of Sphecodopsis Bischoff (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Nomadinae). African Entomology 15: 193-196. https://doi.org/10.4001/1021-3589-15.1.193
Fig. 55. Sphecodopsis atra sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 57.Sphecodopsis catastropha sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (SAMC). A. Habitus (lateral view).B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 59. Sphecodopsis corona sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 61. Sphecodopsis corona sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 63. Sphecodopsis microscopica sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Gemsbokrivier-Pad, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 65. Sphecodopsis minuta sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 67. Sphecodopsis nana sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Nieuwoudtville Flower Reserve, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 69. Sphecodopsis nigra sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Cape Town, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 71. Sphecodopsis papilla Eardley, 2007, ♀ (Farm Avontuur, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 73. Sphecodopsis parvula sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 75. Sphecodopsis tenera sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm Avontuur, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 77. Sphecodopsis tenera sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Farm Avontuur, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 64. Sphecodopsis microscopica sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Gemsbokrivier-Pad, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 72. Sphecodopsis papilla Eardley, 2007, ♀ (Farm Avontuur, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 76. Sphecodopsis tenera sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm Avontuur, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 62. Sphecodopsis corona sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (RCMK). A. S7 (dorsal view). B. S8 (dorsal view). C. Genital (dorsal view). D. Genital (lateral view).
Fig. 66. Sphecodopsis minuta sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (RCMK). A. S7 (dorsal view). B. S8 (dorsal view). C. Genital (dorsal view). D. Genital (lateral view).
Fig. 68. Sphecodopsis nana sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Nieuwoudtville Flower Reserve, RCMK). A. S7 (dorsal view). B. S8 (dorsal view). C. Genital (dorsal view). D. Genital (lateral view).
Fig. 70. Sphecodopsis nigra sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Cape Town, RCMK). A. S8 (dorsal view). B. Genital (dorsal view). C. Genital (lateral view).
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