taxonID	type	description	language	source
980887F92238FF86FF69FC72D897FE90.taxon	description	The male can be recognized by the following character combination: F 1 – F 4 expanded laterally (Fig. 13); basal zone of propodeum sloping posteriorly and well below the level of the scutellum (Fig. 29); S 5 with extent and shape of erect tuft of bristles as shown in Fig. 14; genitalia as in Fig. 15. As already described by PETERS (1970) for A. prima, the males of both species are characterised by an unusually large variability in size, sculpturing and pubescence (extent, colour). They look very similar, so the most reliable features to distinguish them are the extent and outline of the erect bristle tuft on S 5 (Figs 14, 17) and the shape of the genitalia (Figs 15, 18). D e s c r i p t i o n F e m a l e: Body-length: 6.3 - 7.0 mm (Habitus: Figs 7 - 8). Head wider than long (Fig. 1); ocellocular distance 0.9 - 1.0 times interocellar distance; ocelloccipital distance 0.7 - 0.8 times interocellar distance; compound eyes converging ventrally; clypeus densely punctate (i <d), ventral margin curved, irregularly notched (Fig. 2); mandible tridentate (Fig. 2); hypostomal area flat and polished, bounded laterally by a carina and a row of curved hairs; labrum with medial area densely punctate (i <d), apical margin upturned; stipes on the ventral margin with a row of long, waved, yellowish hairs (Fig. 31). Mesosoma short, ratio of mesosomal length to width <1.4 (Tab. 1), base of propodeum well below the level of the scutellum (Fig. 7); scutum as in Fig. 9; scutellum slightly convex (Fig. 10); metanotum and basal zone of propodeum sloping in lateral view, midline length of metanotum in dorsal view shorter than length of basal zone of propodeum (Fig. 10); surface of basal zone sculptured as in Fig. 10, without carina posteriorly. Metasoma as in Fig. 11; T 6 roundly emarginate apically, with broad translucent apical lip projecting at strong angle to surface of tergum (Fig. 12). Integument smooth and shiny between punctures (Figs 1, 9 - 12); clypeus medially densely punctate (i <d) (Fig. 2), on scutum moderate (i = 0.5 - 1 d) (Fig. 9), on metasomal terga as in Fig. 11. Body black except flagellomeres ventrally, part of mandible and apical tarsal segments dark brown. Wings hyaline yellowish-brown; veins, stigma, prestigma dark brown. Pubescence mostly sparse, long and erect, on vertex and dorsal side of mesosoma light brown, otherwise white to yellowish-white (Figs 7 - 10); white, dense, appressed hair obscuring surface on paraocular area and apical patches or bands on T 1 - T 3 (Fig. 11); scopa white. M a l e: Body-length: 6.8 - 7.5 mm (Habitus: Fig. 19). Head wider than long; ocellocular distance 0.9 - 1.0 times interocellar distance; ocelloccipital distance 0.5 - 0.6 times interocellar distance; compound eyes converging ventrally; antennal scape enlarged, F 1 - F 4 laterally expanded (Fig. 13). Mesosoma as in female (Fig. 19); scutum as in Fig. 20; scutellum slightly convex (Fig. 21); metanotum and basal zone of propodeum sloping in lateral view, midline length of metanotum in dorsal view shorter than length of basal zone of propodeum (Fig. 21); surface of basal zone sculptured as in Fig. 21, without carina posteriorly. Metasoma in dorsal view as in Fig. 22, T 7 as in Fig. 24; sterna as in Figs 14, 23. Genitalia as illustrated (Fig. 15). Integument smooth and shiny between punctures (Figs 20 - 22); scutum densely punctate (i <d) (Fig. 20), punctation on metasomal terga as in Fig. 22. Body black except F 1 - F 4 yellowish-brown, following flagellomeres ventrally, part of mandible and apical tarsal segments dark brown. Wings hyaline yellowish-brown; veins, stigma, prestigma dark brown. Pubescence mostly sparse, long and erect, on vertex and dorsal side of mesosoma light brown, otherwise white to yellowish-white (Figs 19 - 22); white, dense, appressed hair obscuring surface on paraocular area, clypeus and apical patches or bands on T 1 - T 3 (Fig. 22); pubescence on metasomal sterna as in Fig. 23, S 5 with erect, oval tuft of bristles on disc (Fig. 14). T y p e m a t e r i a l: (13 specimens). Holotype: ♀, South Africa, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 8. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann (SAMC). Paratypes: South Africa: 1 ³, Leliefontein, slope, 30.23288 ° S 18.16458 ° E, yellow trap, 7. ix. 2003, leg. C. Mayer; 1 ♀, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Zoetfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´05 ´´ S 19 ° 02´50 ´´ E, 775 m, 11. viii. 2023, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ³³, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, near Engelsepunt, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´08 ´´ S 18 ° 58´23 ´´ E, 843 m, 30. viii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 23. ix. 2003; 1 ♀, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 31 ° 16´18 ´´ S 19 ° 02´55 ´´ E, 770 m, 25. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 20 km S Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein, waterfall, S 31 ° 33´01 ´´ S 19 ° 07´24 ´´ E, 680 m, 12. ix. 2008, leg. H. Erhardt; 2 ♀♀, 1 ³, 20 km S Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 33´16 ´´ S 19 ° 08´31 ´´ E, 680 m, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 8. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ³, idem, 30. viii. 2012. E t y m o l o g y: Named after the Fynbos biome where this species was discovered. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: So far, the species has only been found in the Kamiesberg Mts. and on the Bokkeveld Plateau. It is apparently restricted to Fynbos vegetation on sandy soils.	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
980887F9223EFF86FF69FE94D878FA10.taxon	description	D e s c r i p t i o n F e m a l e: Body-length: 7.5 mm (Habitus: Fig. 25). Head wider than long (Fig. 5); ocellocular distance 0.9 times interocellar distance; ocelloccipital distance 0.8 times interocellar distance; compound eyes converging ventrally; clypeus densely punctate (i <d), ventral margin truncated (Fig. 6); mandible tridentate (Fig. 6); hypostomal area flat and polished, bounded laterally by a carina and a row of curved hairs; labrum with medial area densely punctate (i <d), apical margin upturned; stipes on the ventral margin with a row of long, waved, yellowish hairs. Mesosoma short, ratio of mesosomal length to width <1.4 (Tab. 1), base of propodeum well below the level of the scutellum (Fig. 25); scutum as in Fig. 26; scutellum slightly convex (Fig. 27); metanotum and basal zone of propodeum sloping in lateral view, midline length of metanotum in dorsal view equal to length of basal zone of propodeum; surface of basal zone sculptured as in Fig. 27, without carina posteriorly. Metasoma as in Fig. 28; T 6 roundly emarginate apically, with broad translucent apical lip projecting at strong angle to surface of tergum. Integument smooth and shiny between punctures (Figs 5, 26 - 28); clypeus medially densely punctate (i <d) (Fig. 6), on scutum moderate (i = 0.5 - 1 d) (Fig. 26), on metasomal terga as in Fig. 28. Body black except flagellomeres ventrally, part of mandible and apical tarsi dark brown. Wings hyaline yellowish-brown; veins, stigma, prestigma dark brown. Pubescence mostly sparse, long and erect, on vertex and dorsal side of mesosoma light brown, otherwise white to yellowish-white (Figs 25 - 27); white, dense, appressed hair obscuring surface on paraocular area and apical patches or bands on T 1 - T 3 (Fig. 28); scopa white. M a l e: Unknown. T y p e m a t e r i a l (1 specimen): Holotype: ♀, South Africa, 10 km SSE Steinkopf, road side N 7, 29 ° 19´56 ´´ S 17 ° 46´28 ´´ E, 880 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann (SAMC). E t y m o l o g y: Named after Namaqualand, the arid region in NW South Africa where this species occurs. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: Only known from the type locality near Steinkopf (Namaqualand).	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
980887F9223FFF87FF69FE6CDAB2FA88.taxon	description	South Africa: 12 ♀♀, 20 km NW Steinkopf, Escarpment, 29 ° 08´49 ´´ S 17 ° 35´07 ´´ E, 960 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, Kamiesberg Mts., 26 km NNE Kamieskroon, road side, 30 ° 03´45 ´´ S 18 ° 00´25 ´´ E, 770 m, 3. x. 2014, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, Hantam Mts., 32 km N Calvinia, S Klipwerf Farm, river bank, 31 ° 12´09 ´´ S 19 ° 50´04 ´´ E, 870 m, 30. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 5 ♀♀, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Zoetfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´05 ´´ S 19 ° 02´50 ´´ E, 775 m, 7. x. 2022, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 11 ♀, idem, 8. x. 2022; 2 ♀♀, idem, 9. x. 2022; 1 J, idem, 11. viii. 2023; 1 ♀, 1 J, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, near farm Engelsepunt, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´08 ´´ S 18 ° 58´23 ´´ E, 843 m, 30. viii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 J, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Engelsepunt, 31 ° 14´31 ´´ S 18 ° 59´08 ´´ E, 830 m, 7. viii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 J, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, dolerite hill, 31 ° 16´02 ´´ S 19 ° 04´05 ´´ E, 830 m, 27. viii. 2008, leg. H. Erhardt; 1 J, idem, 6. ix. 2008, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 31 ° 16´18 ´´ S 19 ° 02´55 ´´ E, 770 m, 25. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 J, idem, 25. viii. 2017; 1 ♀, idem, 30. viii. 2018; 1 J, idem, 7. ix. 2023, leg. H. Erhardt; 1 J, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve East, 31 ° 21´55 ´´ S 19 ° 08´52 ´´ E, 735 m, 13. ix. 2002, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 J, idem, 16. ix. 2002; 1 J, idem, 18. ix. 2007; 1 ♀, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve, dolerite hills, 31 ° 22´10 ´´ S 19 ° 08´50 ´´ E, 770 m, 27. viii. 2006, leg. K. Timmermann; 9 ♀♀, idem, 19. ix. 2007; 2 JJ, Nieuwoudtville, Glen Lyon, garden, 31 ° 24´03 ´´ S 19 ° 08´34 ´´, 700 m, 23. viii. 2003, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 20 km S Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 33´16 ´´ S 19 ° 08´31 ´´ E, 680 m, 7. ix. 2007, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, idem, 27. viii. 2012; 1 ♀, 23 km ESE Vanrhynsdorp, Knersvlakte, road side, 31 ° 44´06 ´´ S 18 ° 55´32 ´´ E, 200 m, 17. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 J, Keiskie Mts., 3 km E Farm M´Vera, shale, 31 ° 45´29 ´´ S 19 ° 54´13 ´´ E, 1190 m, 30. viii. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 J, Keiskie Mts., 5 km S Farm Nooiensrivier, burned area, 31 ° 45´47 ´´ S 19 ° 50´17 ´´ E, 1275 m, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 23. viii. 2012, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, idem, 30. viii. 2012; 1 ♀, idem, 24. ix. 2014; 2 ♀♀, idem, 19. ix. 2016; 1 ♀, Cederberg Mts., road to Algeria, Olifants River bridge, 32 ° 21´55 ´´ S 18 ° 57´06 ´´ E, 150 m, 8. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, 5 JJ, 20 km W Sutherland, Farm Kanolfontein, road side, 32 ° 24´43 ´´ S 20 ° 27´28 ´´ E, 1385 m, 17. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: The species seems to have a more restricted distribution and has been found throughout Namaqualand southwards to the vicinity of Sutherland in the Roggeveld Mts. and the Cederberg Mts. (PETERS 1978).	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
980887F9223FFF84FF69FA93D830FAEA.taxon	description	South Africa: 9 ♀♀, 20 km NW Steinkopf, Escarpment, 29 ° 08´49 ´´ S 17 ° 35´07 ´´ E, 960 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, 7 km NE Steinkopf, road side N 7, 29 ° 12´40 ´´ 17 ° 47´11 ´´ E, 970 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 13 JJ, 10 km SSE Steinkopf, Granite hill, 29 ° 20´40 ´´ S 17 ° 47´08 ´´ E, 880 m, 20. viii. 2023, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, 15 km SE Springbok, Pad R 355, road side, 29 ° 43´31 ´´ S 18 ° 02´04 ´´ E, 870 m, 25. ix. 2009, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, Kamiesberg Mts., 5 km SE Leliefontein, road side, 30 ° 20´09 ´´ S 18 ° 06´24 ´´ E, 1400 m, 4. x. 2014, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, idem, 5. x. 2014; 1 Ô, Knersvlakte, 40 km N Vanrhynsdorp, Farm Kalkgat, 31 ° 07´04 ´´ S 18 ° 55´18 ´´ E, 140 m, 28. vii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 14. ix. 2003; 1 ♀, Hantam Mts., 32 km N Calvinia, S Klipwerf Farm, river bank, 31 ° 10´32 ´´ S 19 ° 52´42 ´´ E, 870 m, 1. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 16. ix. 2007, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, Knersvlakte, 10 km S Farm Kalkgat, 31 ° 11´S 18 ° 56´E, 29. vii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 2 ÔÔ, Hantam Mts., 30 km N Calvinia, 31 ° 12´09 ´´ S 19 ° 50´04 ´´ E, 880 m, 1. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, 1 Ô, idem, 16. ix. 2007; 10 ♀, Hantam Mts., 32 km N Calvinia, S Klipwerf Farm, river bank, 31 ° 12´09 ´´ S 19 ° 50´04 ´´ E, 870 m, 30. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, idem, 16. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 2 ♀♀, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Zoetfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´05 ´´ S 19 ° 02´50 ´´ E, 775 m, 7. x. 2022, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, idem, 9. x. 2022; 1 Ô, idem, 11. viii. 2023; 3 ♀♀, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 31 ° 16´18 ´´ S 19 ° 02´55 ´´ E, 770 m, 25. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, Nieuwoudtville, garden, 31 ° 22´S 19 ° 07´E, 700 m, 20. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 Ô, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve, dolerite hills, 31 ° 22´10 ´´ S 19 ° 08´50 ´´ E, 770 m, 27. viii. 2006, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 19. ix. 2007; 1 ♀, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve, car park east, 31 ° 22´18 ´´ S 19 ° 08´58 ´´ E, 730 m, 24. ix. 2006, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 11. x. 2006, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, idem, 20. viii. 2007; 1 ♀, 3 ÔÔ, Knersvlakte, 30 km N Vanrhynsdorp, 31 ° 22´23 ´´ S 18 ° 42´37 ´´ E, 146 m, 22. viii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, 7 ÔÔ, idem, 5. ix. 2003; 5 ♀♀, idem, 6. ix. 2003; 4 ♀♀, idem, 29. ix. 2003; 1 Ô, 9 km N Calvinia, Plateau Hantam Mts., near antenna, 31 ° 22´29 ´´ S 19 ° 47´03 ´´ E, 1570 m, 30. viii. 2011, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, idem, 2. x. 2014; 4 ♀♀, Knersvlakte, along Gemsbokrivier-Pad, 31 ° 23´57 ´´ S 18 ° 54´11 ´´ E, 120 - 195 m, 14. ix. 2007, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, 3 ÔÔ, Knersvlakte, 4.5 km NE Grootdrif, Gemsbokrivier-Pad, road side, 31 ° 25´54 ´´ S 18 ° 55´16 ´´ E, 170 m, 17. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 11 ♀, 6 ÔÔ, idem, 19. viii. 2010; 8 ♀♀, 5 ÔÔ, idem, 20. viii. 2010; 8 ♀♀, idem, 10. ix. 2010; 4 ♀♀, idem, 4. ix. 2016; 15 ♀♀, idem, 19. ix. 2022; 13 ♀♀, idem, 26. ix. 2022; 1 ♀, idem, 6. x. 2022; 1 ♀, Knersvlakte, Farm Kaap se Drif, 31 ° 26´01 ´´ S 18 ° 47´34 ´´ E, 22. ix. 1999, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 6 ♀♀, Knersvlakte, 5 km N Grootdrif, Gemsbokrivier-Pad, 31 ° 26´40 ´´ S 18 ° 56´23 ´´ E, 195 m, 14. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 28 ♀♀, idem, 21. ix. 2007; 1 Ô, 15 km SE Nieuwoudtville, Farm Grootfontein, dolerite hill, 31 ° 30´06 ´´ S 19 ° 13´27 ´´ E, 790 m, 11. ix. 2009, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 3 ♀♀, 1 Ô, Vanrhynsdorp, garden, 31 ° 36´31 ´´ S 18 ° 44´02 ´´ E, 3. viii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 Ô, idem, 15. viii. 2003; 4 ♀♀, 1 Ô, 18 km S Calvinia, Nooiensrivier Pad, dolerite, 31 ° 37´16 ´´ S 19 ° 46´20 ´´ E, 1100 m, 25. viii. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 1 Ô, idem, 31. viii. 2016; 5 ♀♀, idem, 5.10.2022; 1 Ô, 18 km S Calvinia on R 355, 200 m S Farm Boskloof, 31 ° 38´36 ´´ S 19 ° 44´36 ´´ E, 1000 m, 17. ix. 2022, leg. H. Erhardt; 1 Ô, Keiski Mts., 3 km E Farm M´Vera, shale, 31 ° 45´29 ´´ S 19 ° 54´13 ´´ E, 1190 m, 30. viii. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, Roggeveld Mts., 2 km S Farm Perdekloof, rivier, dolerite, 31 ° 47´35 ´´ S 19 ° 58´16 ´´ E, 1220 m, 1. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, idem, 2. ix. 2017; 2 ♀♀, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 8. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, idem, 9. viii. 2011; 1 Ô, idem, 23. viii. 2012; 2 ♀♀, idem, 30. viii. 2012; 1 Ô, Roggeveld Mts., 1 km S Farm Allemansdam, road side, 31 ° 49´05 ´´ S 19 ° 59´15 ´´ E, 1270 m, 1. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, Tankwa Karoo, De Zyfer Cottage, 32 ° 14´49 ´´ S 20 ° 06´31 ´´ E, 500 m, 20. ix. 2016, leg. H. Erhardt; 3 ÔÔ, Farm Kanolfontein, 20 km W Sutherland, road side, 32 ° 24´43 ´´ S 20 ° 27´28 ´´ E, 1385 m, 7. ix. 2012, leg. M. Kuhlmann. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: The species is widespread throughout Namaqualand and has been found eastwards to the Swartberg Mts. in the vicinity of De Rust (PETERS 1978).	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
980887F9223CFF85FF69FAB2D8ADFC4A.taxon	description	South Africa: 2 ♀♀, 5 km SE Lekkersing, road side, 29 ° 03´28 ´´ S 17 ° 07´16 ´´ E, 300 m, 10. ix. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, 10 km SSE Steinkopf, Granite hill, 29 ° 20´40 ´´ S 17 ° 47´08 ´´ E, 880 m, 20. viii. 2023, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 8 ÔÔ, Kamiesberg Mts., 8 km WNW Leliefontein, road side, Fynbos, 30 ° 15´58 ´´ S 18 ° 03´17 ´´ E, 1190 m, 10. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 6 ♀♀, 1 Ô, Kamiesberg Mts., 5 km SE Leliefontein, road side, 30 ° 20´09 ´´ S 18 ° 06´24 ´´ E, 1400 m, 5. x. 2014, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, Hantam Mts., 32 km N Calvinia, S Klipwerf Farm, river bank, 31 ° 10´32 ´´ S 19 ° 52´42 ´´ E, 870 m, 1. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 16. ix. 2007, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, Hantam Mts., 32 km N Calvinia, S Klipwerf Farm, river bank, 31 ° 12´09 ´´ S 19 ° 50´04 ´´ E, 870 m, 1. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 6 ♀♀, idem, 16. ix. 2007; 1 Ô, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Zoetfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´05 ´´ S 19 ° 02´50 ´´ E, 775 m, 29. viii. 2023, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 15 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Engelsepunt, Fynbos, 31 ° 14´30 ´´ S 18 ° 59´13 ´´ E, 830 m, 10. x. 2006, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ÔÔ, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, dolerite hill, 31 ° 16´02 ´´ S 19 ° 04´05 ´´ E, 830 m, 6. ix. 2008, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, idem, leg. H. Erhardt; 1 Ô, idem, 9. ix. 2022, leg. H. Erhardt; 3 ÔÔ, idem, 7. ix. 2023, leg. H. Erhardt; 1 Ô, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 31 ° 16´18 ´´ S 19 ° 02´55 ´´ E, 770 m, 16. viii. 2011, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 1 Ô, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve, dolerite hills, 31 ° 22´10 ´´ S 19 ° 08´50 ´´ E, 770 m, 19. ix. 2007, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve, car park east, 31 ° 22´18 ´´ S 19 ° 08´58 ´´ E, 730 m, 28. ix. 2006, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, idem, 16. x. 2006; 1 Ô, idem, 19. x. 2006; 1 ♀, Knersvlakte, along Gemsbokrivier-Pad, 31 ° 23´57 ´´ S 18 ° 54´11 ´´ E, 120 - 195 m, 14. ix. 2007, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 20 km S Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein, Fynbos, 31 ° 33´16 ´´ S 19 ° 08´31 ´´ E, 680 m, 7. ix. 2007, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, Keiski Mts., 3 km E Farm M´Vera, shale, 31 ° 45´29 ´´ S 19 ° 54´13 ´´ E, 1190 m, 30. viii. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, idem, 26. viii. 2017; 1 Ô, Keiskie Mts., 5 km S Farm Nooiensrivier, dolerite hill, 31 ° 45´54 ´´ S 19 ° 50´17 ´´ E, 1270 m, 29. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ÔÔ, Roggeveld Mts., 2 km S Farm Perdekloof, rivier, dolerite, 31 ° 47´35 ´´ S 19 ° 58´16 ´´ E, 1220 m, 1. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 3 ÔÔ, idem, 2. ix. 2017; 1 Ô, idem, 28. ix. 2022; 1 ♀, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 8. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ÔÔ, idem, 9. viii. 2011; 1 ♀, 11 Ô, idem, 23. viii. 2012; 1 Ô, idem, 30. viii. 2012; 3 ♀♀, idem, 9. x. 2014; 3 ♀♀, 27. viii. 2016; 1 ♀, idem, 19. ix. 2016; 1 ♀, Tankwa Karoo, De Zyfer Cottage, 32 ° 14´49 ´´ S 20 ° 06´31 ´´ E, 500 m, 20. ix. 2016, leg. H. Erhardt. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: The species has been found throughout Namaqualand southwards to the Cape Peninsula and the vicinity of Montagu (GRISWOLD & GONZALEZ 2011).	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
980887F9223DFF85FF69FC52DBD5FA40.taxon	description	M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d (14 ♀♀, 9 ÔÔ): South Africa: 1 ♀, 8 km WNW Leliefontein, Fynbos, road side, 30 ° 15´58 ´´ S 18 ° 03´17 ´´ E, 1190 m, 14. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 31 ° 16´18 ´´ S 19 ° 02´55 ´´ E, 770 m, 13. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, Keiski Mts., 3 km E Farm M´Vera, shale, 31 ° 45´29 ´´ S 19 ° 54´13 ´´ E, 1190 m, 19. viii. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 Ô, idem, 26. viii. 2017; 1 ♀, idem, 28. viii. 2023; 1 ♀, Roggeveld Mts., 2 km S Farm Perdekloof, rivier, dolerite, 31 ° 47´35 ´´ S 19 ° 58´16 ´´ E, 1220 m, 2. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 8. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, 6 ÔÔ, idem, 23. viii. 2012; 1 ♀, idem, 24. ix. 2014; 1 ♀, idem, 19. ix. 2016; 1 ♀, 1 Ô, 20 km W Sutherland, Farm Kanolfontein, road side, 32 ° 24´43 ´´ S 20 ° 27´28 ´´ E, 1385 m, 7. ix. 2012, leg. M. Kuhlmann. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: The species apparently has a more restricted distribution and has been found from northern Namaqualand (PETERS 1978) to the Roggeveld Mts. in the vicinity of Sutherland in the south.	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
980887F9223DFF8AFF69FA44D8BAFA89.taxon	description	South Africa: 1 ♀, 15 km NW Vioolsdrif, Orange River valley, 28 ° 42´02 ´´ S 17 ° 30´22 ´´ E, 310 m, 9. ix. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 5 ♀♀, 5 km SE Lekkersing, road side, 29 ° 03´28 ´´ S 17 ° 07´16 ´´ E, 300 m, 10. ix. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 1 ³, 20 km NW Steinkopf, Escarpment, 29 ° 08´49 ´´ S 17 ° 35´07 ´´ E, 960 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ³, 7 km NE Steinkopf, road side N 7, 29 ° 12´40 ´´ 17 ° 47´11 ´´ E, 970 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 10 km SSE Steinkopf, road side N 7, 29 ° 19´56 ´´ S 17 ° 46´28 ´´ E, 880 m, 12. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 15 km SE Springbok, Pad R 355, road side, 29 ° 43´31 ´´ S 18 ° 02´04 ´´ E, 870 m, 25. ix. 2009, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 1 ³, Kamiesberg Mts., 5 km SE Leliefontein, road side, 30 ° 20´09 ´´ S 18 ° 06´24 ´´ E, 1400 m, 5. x. 2014, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ³, idem, 7. ix. 2016; 2 ³³, idem, 11. ix. 2016; 2 ♀♀, Knersvlakte, 40 km N Vanrhynsdorp, Farm Kalkgat, 31 ° 07´04 ´´ S 18 ° 55´18 ´´ E, 140 m, 4. x. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, 20 km N Nieuwoudtville, Vlei near Hellse Pad, Fynbos, 31 ° 10´34 ´´ S 19 ° 01´09 ´´ E, 810 m, 27. ix. 2014, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 5 ♀♀, idem, 28. ix. 2014; 6 ♀♀, 6 ³³, Hantam Mts., 32 km N Calvinia, S Klipwerf Farm, river bank, 31 ° 12´09 ´´ S 19 ° 50´04 ´´ E, 870 m, 30. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 12 km NW Nieuwoudtville, Farm Avontuur, Fynbos, 31 ° 16´18 ´´ S 19 ° 02´55 ´´ E, 770 m, 19. ix. 2009, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 3 ♀♀, idem, 14. ix. 2010; 1 ♀, idem, 25. ix. 2014; 2 ³³, 10 km N Nieuwoudtville, Farm Grasberg, dolerite hill, 31 ° 18´01 ´´ S 19 ° 05´42 ´´ E, 800 m, 12. ix. 2009, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 4 ♀♀, 2 ³³, 12 km N Calvinia, Plateau Hantam Mts., weather station, 31 ° 21´13 ´´ S 19 ° 47´53 ´´, 1580 m, 11. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ³, Nieuwoudtville, Flower Reserve East, 31 ° 21´56 ´´ S 19 ° 08´52 ´´ E, 735 m, 16. ix. 2002, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, Knersvlakte, 30 km N Vanrhynsdorp, 31 ° 22´23 ´´ S 18 ° 42´37 ´´ E, 146 m, 22. viii. 2003, leg. K. Timmermann; 1 ♀, idem, 5. ix. 2003; 1 ♀, 1 ³, idem, 6. ix. 2003; 1 ♀, 2 ³³, 9 km N Calvinia, Plateau Hantam Mts., near antenna, 31 ° 22´29 ´´ S 19 ° 47´03 ´´ E, 1570 m, 30. viii. 2011, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ³³, idem, 2. x. 2014; 4 ♀♀, 1 ³, idem, 14. x. 2014; 1 ♀, Nieuwoudtville, Hantam Botanical Garden, Renosterveld at entrance, 31 ° 23´25 ´´ S 19 ° 07´56 ´´ E, 730 m, 2. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ³, Knersvlakte, 4.5 km NE Grootdrif, Gemsbokrivier-Pad, road side, 31 ° 25´54 ´´ S 18 ° 55´16 ´´ E, 170 m, 19. viii. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, Knersvlakte, 5 km N Farm Kaap se Drif, 31 ° 34´47 ´´ S 18 ° 30´13 ´´ E, 19. ix. 1999, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 3 ³³, 18 km S Calvinia, Nooiensrivier Pad, dolerite, 31 ° 37´16 ´´ S 19 ° 46´20 ´´ E, 1100 m, 25. viii. 2016, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 1 ³, idem, 31. viii. 2016; 1 ♀, idem, 5. x. 2022; 1 ♀, Keiskie Mts., 5 km S Farm Nooiensrivier, new burned area, 31 ° 45´41 ´´ S 19 ° 50´17 ´´ E, 1270 m, 1. x. 2014, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 3 ♀♀, Keiskie Mts., 5 km S Farm Nooiensrivier, burned area, 31 ° 45´47 ´´ S 19 ° 50´17 ´´ E, 1275 m, 4. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 3 ♀♀, idem, 12. ix. 2010; 1 ♀, 27 km SE Vanrhynsdorp, Ouberg Pass, Fynbos, 31 ° 48´07 ´´ S 18 ° 55´00 ´´ E, 380 m, 8. ix. 2010, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, idem, 30. viii. 2012; 1 ³, Roggeveld Mts., 2 km SE Farm Allemansdam, burnt area, 31 ° 49´32 ´´ S 19 ° 59´55 ´´ E, 1290 m, 29. viii. 2018, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ♀, 3 ³³, Tankwa Karoo, Gannaga Pass / Lodge, 32 ° 06´24 ´´ S 20 ° 07´40 ´´ E, 1260 m, 21. ix. 2016, leg. H. Erhardt; 4 ♀♀, 1 ³, Cederberg Mts., road to Algeria, Olifants River bridge, 32 ° 21´55 ´´ S 18 ° 57´06 ´´ E, 150 m, 8. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 1 ³, 6 km NNW Farm Kanariesfontein, 30 km W Sutherland, road side, 32 ° 22´17 ´´ S 20 ° 22´50 ´´ E, 1310 m, 17. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 2 ♀♀, 2 ³³, 3 km NW Farm Kanolfontein, 22 km W Sutherland, road side, 32 ° 23´17 ´´ S 20 ° 26´32 ´´ E, 1350 m, 18. ix. 2017, leg. M. Kuhlmann; 1 ³, 40 km SSE Sutherland, Farm De Kom, 32 ° 44´34 ´´ S 20 ° 43´06 ´´ E, 1300 m, 8. ix. 2012, leg. M. Kuhlmann. G e n e r a l d i s t r i b u t i o n: This Afroheriades species has one of the widest known distributions. It has been found in large parts of the winter rainfall region from the Orange river valley of northern Namaqualand eastwards to Matjesfontein and Prince Albert (PETERS 1970).	en	Kuhlmann, Michael (2025): Two new species of the South African endemic bee genus Afroheriades PETERS, 1970 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), with an updated key and additional species records. Linzer biologische Beiträge 56 (2): 541-559, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16957130
