Centris (Centris) insularis Smith, 1874

Centris insularis Smith, 1874 . 367, 368.

Type data: This specimen was described based on an undetermined number of females collected in “ San Domingo ” (sic= Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic. A single specimen of the type series was found at NHMUK and is here designated the lectotype. The exemplar has the following data label: Type H. T. [red-rimmed circular label, printed]\ St. Dom. 55... [printed]\ B.M. TYPE HYM. [printed] 17B.930 [handwritten]\ Centris insularis Smith. (Type) [handwritten]. The lectotype is in good condition and is coded NHMUK 010812619 in the NHMUK data portal.

Type locality: Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo (“San Domingo”) .

Comment: This species has also been recorded in Haiti (Moure et al., 2007), being apparently endemic to Hispaniola.