Seladonia phryganica Pauly & Devalez

Pauly, Alain, Devalez, Jelle, Sonet, Gontran, Nagy, Zoltán Tamás & Boevé, Jean-Luc, 2015, DNA barcoding and male genital morphology reveal five new cryptic species in the West Palearctic bee Seladonia smaragdula (Vachal, 1895) (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae), Zootaxa 4034 (2), pp. 257-290 : 279-282

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Seladonia phryganica Pauly & Devalez
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sp. nov.

Seladonia phryganica Pauly & Devalez sp. nov.

( Figs 18–19 View FIGURE 18 View FIGURE 19 , 22 View FIGURE 22 c,d, 24b)

Halictus smaragdulus Form E View in CoL in Pauly & Rassel 1982: 144.

Diagnosis. Compared to S. smaragdula , the male of S. phryganica has a more reduced underplate of the gonocoxite, with its inner side being more concave ( Figs 18 View FIGURE 18 , 22 View FIGURE 22 c,d). Both species are geographically separated; S. smaragdula occurs in the West Mediterranean while S. phryganica in the East Mediterranean ( Figs. 9 View FIGURE 9 , 19 View FIGURE 19 ). The male of S. phryganica can be easily separated from the sympatric S. orientana by the very thin, small projection of the gonocoxite ( Figs 18 View FIGURE 18 , 22 View FIGURE 22 c,d, 24b). Such a small projection is short and thick in S. orientana ( Fig. 24 View FIGURE 24 f). In Crete and Karpathos, the male of S. phryganica can be separated from that of S. cretella by its shorter fourth antennal segment (length/width ranges from 1.05 to 1.17 in S. phryganica and from 1.44 to 1.53 in S. cretella ). The males of S. gemmella and S. submediterranea can be differentiated by the more boomerang-shaped underplate of the large projection of the gonocoxite. They can be separated also by their geographic distribution, except in Greece and Turkey where S. submediterranea sp. nov. also occurs.

Females of S. phryganica cannot be distinguished from the other species of the S. smaragdula complex by morphological characters. Specimens collected on Aegean Islands belong to this species, except on Lesvos where S. phryganica is sympatric to S. orientana .

Description. Male and female as described for S. smaragdula except as follows: underplate of large projection of male gonocoxite subtriangular, inner side of plate concave ( Figs 18 View FIGURE 18 , 22 View FIGURE 22 c,d, 24b). Small projection of gonocoxite very thin, with few apical setae ( Fig. 24 View FIGURE 24 b). Fourth antennal segment of the male short (length/width = 1.05–1.17).

Holotype. GREECE, Attiki, Dafni, 10 km W Athens, 1.VIII.1991, Malaise trap in phrygana, 1♂, leg. Th. Petanidou & G. Priebe ( RBINS).

Paratypes (75 males, 10 barcoded females). BULGARIA. Prov. Burgos, Mesemvria, 12.VIII.1956, 1♂, leg. W.J. Pulawski, col. M. Schwarz.—Melnik, 16–22. VI.1987, 1 ♂, leg. J. Halada ( OOLM).

GREECE. Attiki, Dafni, 10 km W Athens, Malaise trap in phrygana, 1.VIII.1991, 1♂, 5.VIII.1991, 1♂, 15.VII.1991, 1♂, 16.IX.1991, 2♂, 26.IX.1991, 1♂, 30.IX.1991, 1♂, 27.VII.1992, 1♂, leg. Th. Petanidou & G. Priebe ( RMNHL).—Portaria, Pelionpas, 39°23'N 23°02'E, 675–825m, 29–31. VII.1963, 1 ♂ ( RMNHL).—Lakonia, 5 km W Sparti, 26.IX.1962, 1♂ ( RMNHL).—Lakonia, 10 km W Sparti, 800–1000m, 28.IX.1962, 1♂ ( RMNHL).—Thessalia, Kalambaka, hillside meadow, 17–20. VII.1979, 1 ♂, leg. M.C. Day et al. ( BMNH).— Thessalia, Kastrack, 39°47'N 21°31'E, 320m, 13.VI.1988, 2♂, leg. Vogtenhb ( OOLM).—Thessalia, Kalambaka, hillside meadow, 14–20. VII.1979, 2 ♂, leg. M.C. Day, G.R. Else & D. Morgan ( BMNH).—Trikala, 12 km W Kalambaka, 13–14. VI.1988, 1 ♂, leg. J. Tiefenthaler ( OOLM).—Chalkidiki, Sithonia, Sikia, 23.VIII.1978, 3♂, leg. K. Warncke (col. M. Schwarz), 7.IX.1986, 1♂ ( OOLM).—Mykene, 24.VII.1971, 1♂, leg. M. Schwarz.— Peloponnese, Alt-Korinth, 1.VI.1984, leg. M. Schwarz.—Evros, Dadia, Lefkimmi, 41.0317N 26.1795E, 11– 13. VIII.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°036781), 1♂ ( UAEG n°045537), leg. P. Tsalkatis ( UAEG).– Evros, Dadia, 3 km NW of Kila, 40.9957N 26.1226E, 14–16. VII.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 033070), 1♂ ( UAEG n°033959), 20–22. IX.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°045326), 21–23. IX.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°046348), 11–13. VIII.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°038958), 21– 23. VIII.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°046238), leg. P. Tsalkatis ( UAEG).—Crete, Iraklion 7 km W, 28.X.1972, 1♂, leg. A.C.

& W.N. Ellis ( RMNHL).—Crete, Levka Ori, Xyloscalo, 1200m, 26.VII.1980, Thymus sp., 1♂, leg. A.W. Ebmer.—Crete, Levka Ori, "Kallergi Hütte", 1400–1600m, 29.VII.1980, 1♂, leg. A.W. Ebmer.—Crete, Dikti Oros, Potamies, 200m, 2.VIII.1980, 2♂, leg. A.W. Ebmer.—Crete, Knossos, 23.VII.1980, 1♂, leg. A.W. Ebmer.—Crete, Iraklio Province, Heraklion, 35.3383N 25.1234E, 4.VIII.2013, Glebionis coronaria , 1♀ ( UAEG n° 081083), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081084) 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081085) 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081086), leg. J. Devalez ( UAEG).—Crete, Koumas, Asprouliani, 30 km W. Rethymnon, 4.X.2003, 1♂, leg. E. Scheuchl (col. E. Scheuchl).—Crete, Kolimbari, 30 km W. Chania, 4.X.2001, 1♂, leg. E. Scheuchl (col. E. Scheuchl).—Crete, Maleme, 25 km W Chania, 5.X.2001, 1♂, leg. E. Scheuchl (col. E. Scheuchl).—Karpathos, Avlona, 35.7689N 27.1849E, 8.VI.2012, 1♂ ( UAEG n°033722), 1♂ ( UAEG n°033857), 1♂ ( UAEG n°033763), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Karpathos, Airport, 35.4309N 27.1502E, 7–9. VI.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 021558), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Santorini, Ag. Fanourios Dune, 36.4781N 25.3995E, 8–10. V.2013, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 081765), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081827), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081832), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081848), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081854), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081874), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081875), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Santorini, Akrotiri-Faros, 36.3569N 25.3616E, 8–10. VI.2013, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°085553), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Anafi, Vagia, 36.363N 25.7438E, 15–17. VI.2013, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n°083654), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Anafi, Helicodrome, 36.3565N 25.7736E, 15–17. VI.2013, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 082672), 1♂ ( UAEG n° 082723), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Anafi, Zoodohos Pigi, 36.3581N 25.8303E, 16.VI.2013, Foeniculum vulgare , 1♀ ( UAEG n°086459), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Naxos, Fragma, 37.132N 25.4398E, 16–18. VI.2012, 1 ♀ ( UAEG n° 030851), leg. I. Vavitsas ( UAEG).—Syros, Kambos, 37.4949N 24.9148E, 2–4. V.2013, 1 ♀ ( UAEG n° 093084), leg. I. Vavitsas ( UAEG).—Ios, Archaeological Site of Skarkos, 36.7315N 25.2836E, 10.VIII.2013, 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081256), leg. T. Petanidou.—Ios, Ag. Theodoti, 36.7538N 25.3252E, 15–17. V.2013, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 080193), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Ios, Kambos, 36.7518N 25.2921E, 16.V.2013, Opopanax hispidus , 1♂ ( UAEG n°087564), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Ios, Epano Kampos, 36.742N 25.2967E 20.VI.2013, Vitex agnus - castus, 1♂ ( UAEG n°095888), 1♂ ( UAEG n°095896), 1♂ ( UAEG n°095905), 1♀ ( UAEG n°095879), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Lesvos, Mytilene, 39.0843N 26.5687E, 3.X.2013, Dittrichia viscosa , 1♀ ( UAEG n° 092353), leg. J. Devalez ( UAEG).—Lesvos, Thermi, 39.1814N 26.4939E, 5.VIII.2012, Capparis spinosa , 1♂ ( UAEG n°0041450), leg. G. Nakas ( UAEG).—Chios, Ag. Georgios Sikousis, 38.3084N 26.039E, 25–27. VI.2013, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 071253), leg. G. Nakas ( UAEG).—Pieria, Litochoro, 40.1043N 22.4935E, 9.VIII.2013, Mentha sp., 1♂ ( UAEG n° 081057), leg. J. Devalez ( UAEG).—Lesvos, Sigri, 39.2274N 25.8584E, 26–29. V.2012, 1 ♂ ( UAEG n° 011055), leg. G. Nakas ( UAEG).—Sifnos, Ag. Anna, 36.9692N 24.7058E, 15.VI.2011, 1♀ ( UAEG n°095384), leg. E. Papas ( UAEG).—Thasos, Potos, 40.613N 24.6195E, 23.V.2012, Sedum sp., 1♀ ( UAEG n°043556), leg. M. de Courcy ( UAEG).—Kea, Poisses, 37.581N 24.281E, 27.VI.2013, Centaurea spinosa , 1♀ ( UAEG n°086766), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Iraklia, 2 km S of Livadi, 36.8289N 25.469E, 22.VI.2013, Thymbra capitata , 1♀ ( UAEG n°089871), leg. J. Gavalas ( UAEG).—Attiki, Daphni, 38.0099N 23.6451E, 26.VIII.2013, 1♀ ( UAEG n°089878), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).—Kyklad, Mykonos, 8.VI.1962, 1♂, leg. M. Schwarz.—Rhodos ("Rodi, Egeo"), V.1939, leg. Dr Meyer ( OOLM).

TURKEY. Denizli, 10 km NE Denizli, 37°58'N 29°07'E, 290m, 4.VII.2006, 1♂, leg. M. Halada ( OOLM).— Denizli, Isikli Golu, 22.VI.1998, 1♂, leg. J. Halada ( OOLM).—Burdur, 5 km NE Yesilova, 37°35'N 29°55'E, 1060m, 6.VII.2006, 1♂, leg. M. Kadlecova ( OOLM).—Adana, 30 km SE Catalan, 60m, 24.IX.1991, 1♂, leg. H.V. Oorschot & H. Wiering ( RMNHL).—Taurus, Gulek, 1♂, leg. J. Vachal ( MNHNP).—Mugla, Koycegiz, 37.0027N 28.7099E, 18.IX.2013, Drimia maritima , 1♀ ( UAEG n°089907), leg. T. Petanidou ( UAEG).— 10 km W. Alanya, Konaki, 36.58°N 31.89°E, 1.VIII.2009, 1♂, leg. & col. Schmid-Egger.—Icel, Mersin 3km N, 20.VI.1985, 1♂, leg. & col. M. Schwarz.—Mut, 10.VI.1965, 1♂, leg. & col. M. Schwarz, 19.V.1970, 1♂, leg. J. Gusenleitner ( OOLM).—Mut 10 km S, 8.VI.1966, 1♂, leg. H.H.F. Hamann ( OOLM).— 20 km W Mut, 14.VI.2000, 2♂, leg. M. Halada ( OOLM).—Gaziantep, 2 km N Fevzipasa, 600m, 28.IX.1991, 1♂, leg. H.V. Oorschot & H. Wiering ( RMNHL).—Gaziantep, 43 km WNW Kilis, Gozkaya, 600m, 29.IX.1991, 1♂, leg. H.V. Oorschot & H. Wiering ( RMNHL).

CYPRUS. Moni, 20–21. V.1952, 1 ♂, leg.G.A. Mavromoustakis ( BMNH).— 8 km S. Limassol, Akrotiri, near Airbase, 34.60°N 32.97°E, 20.VI.2013, 1♂, leg. & col. C. Schmid-Egger.— 8 km N. Pafos, Mavrokolympos Res., 34.85°N 32.40°E, 20.VI.2013, 1♂, leg. & col. C. Schmid-Egger.—Paphos, Kato, Paphos ancient site, 3.V.2003, 2♀, leg. E. Scheuchl ( ZSM HYM 06052 & HYM 06053).—Lemesos, Amathus, Ancient site, 15.IV.2002, 1♀, leg. E. Scheuchl ( ZSM HYM 06054).—Famagusta, 18.VIII.1998, 1♂, leg. Boness ( OOLM).

ISRAEL. Jerusalem, 13.VII, 1♂ ( MNHNP).—Bet Guvrim, 3.VI.2012, 2♂, 27.V–3. VI.2012, 9 ♀, leg. G.

Pisanty ( HUJ).—Judean Foothills, Beit Govrin, UTM 36R 679040 3500740, Heliotropium sp., 31.V.2010, 1♂, leg. G. Pisanty n°61688 ( HUJ).—Judean Foothills, Sha'alvim, UTM 36R 688530 3527290, 7.VI.2010, Citrullus lanatus , 1♂, leg. G. Pisanty n°62953 ( HUJ).—Central Coastal Plain, En Wered (= En Vered), 29.IV.2013, 1♂, leg. G. Pisanty ( HUJ).—Wadi Qilt, Ein-el-Fawwar, 19.V.1991, 3♂, leg. K. Warncke ( OOLM).

IRAN. Babolsar, "Kaspi See Niederung", 0m, 14.VII.1977, 1♂, leg. A.W. Ebmer.— Iran, Esfahan, Dehagan Astaneh, 4.VI.2013, leg. Khodarahmi ( YASU).—Mazdaran Prov., 10 km S. Chaloos, N 36.51° E 51.33°, 380m, 15.VI.2010, 1♂, leg. Mi Halada ( OOLM).

TAJIKISTAN. Dusambe, 40 km vych Javroc, 24.VI.1981, 1♂, leg. Kocourek ( OOLM).

UZBEKISTAN. Tasken (= Tashkent), 40 km Circik (= Tchirtchik, 41.46°N 69.58°E), 4.VII.1982, 3♂, leg. Kocourek, col. M. Schwarz.

Distribution. Eastern Mediterranean, from Greece to Israel, Iran, Tadjikistan and Uzbekistan ( Fig. 19 View FIGURE 19 ).

Visited plants. The most visited plants by this species in the Greek islands are Glebionis coronaria (L.) Cass. ex Spach, Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter ( Asteraceae ), Daucus carota L., Eryngium campestre L. ( Apiaceae ) and Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. ( Lamiaceae ).

Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the phryganic habitat in which the species is common.

RBINS

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

ZSM

Bavarian State Collection of Zoology

HUJ

Hebrew University

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Halictidae

Genus

Seladonia

Loc

Seladonia phryganica Pauly & Devalez

Pauly, Alain, Devalez, Jelle, Sonet, Gontran, Nagy, Zoltán Tamás & Boevé, Jean-Luc 2015
2015
Loc

Halictus smaragdulus

Pauly 1982: 144
1982
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