Crossocerus sp. 1

Dollfuss, H., L, Crossocerus, D, Entomognathus, L, Dasyproctus, L, Kronbeinictus & L, Lindenius, 2006, The Crabroninae Wasps of " Biologiezentrum Linz " - Collection in Linz, Austria, (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Crabronidae), Part 2, Linzer biologische Beiträge 38 (1), pp. 505-532 : 515

Crossocerus sp. 1

T u n i s i a: 1, Farnasa, 10.IV.1999, leg. Deneš jn. This female of subgenus Blepharipus is characterized as follows: black, fore- and midtibia, fore- and midtarse, pronotallobe, pygidial area and a proximal ring on hindtibia are light brown. Projecting medinan part of clypeus with three rounded teeth as in C. nigritus . Vertex and scutum smooth and sparsely punctate; head and scutum with short pubescens; mesopleuron smooth and nearly unpunctate; scutum smooth posteriorly, without longitudinal rugae; mesopleuron without distinct tubercle in front of midcoxa; hindtibia strongly clavate, nearly without spines; propodeal enclosure smooth, surrounding furrow indistinct especially laterally. Tergit I 1.5 x as long as maximal breadth. Body-length 6.5 mm.

The following specimens of Crossocerus could not be named: M o n g o l i a: 1, Gobi , Gurvan Saykhan N.P., 40 km W Dalanzadgad, 2000m, 8.-30.VI.2003, leg. J. Halada ; 1, 90 km N Ulanbatar, Segnezer riv., 1450m, 6.-8.VII.2003, leg. J. Halada. T h a i l a n d: 2, Mae Hong Son prov., pass near Soppong , 1500m, 19°27’N 98°20’E, 7.-10.V.1997, leg. S. Becvar jr. & sen. T u r k e y: 1, Prov. Bitlis, 10 km SW Bitlis, 38°19’N 42°03’E, 1200-1400m, 28.-29.V.1985, leg. Rausch.