Colletes infracognitus Cockerell, 1937

Figs 30–31, 36

Colletes infracognitus Cockerell, 1937: 137–138 . Holotype female, NHMUK; type locality: South Africa: Worcester. Examined.

Colletes katharinae Kuhlmann, 2007: 150–152, figs 34, 35, 42. Holotype male, SANC; type locality: South Africa: Springbok, Hester Malan Nature Reserve. Syn. nov. Examined.

New records

SOUTH AFRICA – Northern Cape Province • 1 ♀; near Die Berg; 32°12′35″ S, 18°44′51″ E; alt. 590 m; 20 Sep. 2005; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC • 1 ♀; Nieuwoudtville, Pad Glenlyon to R 27; 31°23′24″ S, 19°09′06″ E; alt. 740 m; 7 Sep. 2007; K. Timmermann leg.; on Ruschia unca L.Bolus; CMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 17 Sep. 2007; CMK • 2 ♀♀; Hoek se Berg; 32°04′ S, 19°06′ E; 20 Sep. 2007; T.L. Griswold leg.; BLCU • 3 ♀♀; 12 km NW of Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos; 31°16′18″ S, 19°02′55″ E; alt. 770 m; 3 Sep. 2009; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK • 6 ♀♀, 1 ♂; 20 km S Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein, Fynbos; 31°33′16″ S, 19°08′31″ E; alt. 680 m; 15 Aug. 2010; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; Roggeveld Mts, 2 km S Farm Perdekloof, rivier, dolerite; 31°47′35″ S, 19°58′16″ E; alt. 1220 m; 20 Sep. 2022; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK . – Western Cape Province • 2 ♀♀; Clanwilliam; 32°07′59″ S, 18°52′43″ E; 12 Sep. 2005; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC .

Distribution

Known distribution as shown in Fig. 36.

Remarks

Synonymisation of C. katharinae with C. infracognitus is based on sex association (both species were only known from a single sex) when females and males were captured on the farm Papkuilsfontein in 2010.