Sphecodopsis atricapillata, Pöllein & Kuhlmann, 2025
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Sphecodopsis atricapillata |
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Sphecodopsis capicola View in CoL species group
The group consists of the following six species: S. atricapillata sp. nov., S. capicola , S. felix sp. nov., S. leliefonteinensis sp. nov., S. roggeveldensis sp. nov. and S. vespericena . Characteristics of this group are the following: head and mesosoma with conspicuously dense, long, black hair ( Figs 33C–D View Fig , 35C–D View Fig , 37C–D View Fig , 39C–D View Fig , 41C–D View Fig , 43C–D View Fig , 45C–D View Fig , 47C–D View Fig , 49C–D View Fig ); female S6 bifid posteriorly, apical notch about one to one and a half times as long as its apical width, shape as shown in Figs 34C View Fig , 40C View Fig , 44C View Fig , 46C View Fig , 48C View Fig . This group includes the type species of the genus Sphecodopsis Bischoff, 1923 (= S. capicola ).
Bischoff H. 1923. Zur Kenntnis afrikanischer Schmarotzerbienen. Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift 1923: 585-603. Available from https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Deutsche-Ent-Zeitschrift_1923_0585-0603.pdf [accessed 28 Jan. 2025].
Fig. 33. Sphecodopsis atricapillata sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Nieuwoudtville, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 35. Sphecodopsis atricapillata sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Nieuwoudtville, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 37. Sphecodopsis capicola (Strand, 1911), ♂ (Nieuwoudtville, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 39. Sphecodopsis felix sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm M’Vera, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 41. Sphecodopsis felix sp. nov., paratype, ♂ (Nieuwoudtville Flower Reserve, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T4–T7 (dorsal view).
Fig. 43. Sphecodopsis leliefonteinensis sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (SAMC). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 45. Sphecodopsis roggeveldensis sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm Perdekloof, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 47. Sphecodopsis vespericena Eardley, 1997, ♀ (Ouberg Pass, RCMK). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view).
Fig. 49. Sphecodopsis vespericena Eardley, 1997, ♂ (SANC). A. Habitus (lateral view). B. Metasoma (dorsal view). C. Head. D. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (dorsal view). E. Propodeum. F. T5 and T6 (dorsal view).
Fig. 34.Sphecodopsis atricapillata sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Nieuwoudtville, RCMK). A. Propodeum.B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 40. Sphecodopsis felix sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm M’Vera, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 44. Sphecodopsis leliefonteinensis sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (SAMC). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
Fig. 46. Sphecodopsis roggeveldensis sp. nov., paratype, ♀ (Farm Perdekloof, RCMK). A. Propodeum. B. T5 and T6. C. S6.
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