Sphecodopsis longipygidium Eardley, 1997

Pöllein, Daniela & Kuhlmann, Michael, 2025, Taxonomic revision of the southern African bee genus Sphecodopsis Bischoff, 1923 (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Nomadinae), European Journal of Taxonomy 980, pp. 1-157 : 138-139

Sphecodopsis longipygidium Eardley, 1997

Fig. 107

Sphecodopsis longipygidium Eardley, 1997: 403–404 , holotype ♀ (type locality: Niewerust [= Nuwerus], South Africa) (SAMC) examined.

Diagnosis

The female of S. longipygidium can be separated from that of all other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: S6 bifid posteriorly; metasoma partially red ( Fig. 107B); fore tibia and tarsi completely or largely red ( Fig. 107A); head wider than long, vertex slightly rounded ( Fig. 107C); mesoscutum matt, densely and deeply punctate ( Fig. 107D); T5 apically without hair fringe ( Fig. 107B); head and mesoscutum with black hair ( Fig. 107C–D); T6 narrow and almost truncate apically, with long black hair ( Fig. 107B). The male is unknown.

This characteristic species was described in detail by Eardley & Brothers (1997). Thus, to facilitate the identification only images are provided ( Fig. 107) without repeating the description.

Additional material examined

None.

Distribution

Only known from the type locality Nuwerus ( Eardley & Brothers 1997).

Host bees

Unknown.

Seasonal activity

September ( Eardley & Brothers 1997).