Andrena (Euandrena) murreensis Cockerell, 1923

Gautam, R. K., Uniyal, V. P. & Wood, Thomas J., 2024, A critical revision of the Andrena Fabricius, 1775 of India, with the description of two new species (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) from Uttarakhand, European Journal of Taxonomy 948, pp. 1-59 : 25-26

10. Andrena (Euandrena) murreensis Cockerell, 1923 *

Andrena murreensis Cockerell, 1923: 264 , ♀ ♂ [ Pakistan, NHMUK, lectotype by present designation].

Type material

Lectotype (by present designation, Fig. 2 )

PAKISTAN • 1 ♀; Murree , 7500 ft, 18 Jun. 1920; “156”; Dutt leg.

Syntype (examined by photograph)

PAKISTAN • 1 ♀; Murree Hills , Punjab; 7500 ft; May.1920; “50”; Dutt leg.; type no. 18260 ; USNM.

Further material examined true A. murreensis

INDIA • 1 ♀; Kumaon Himalaya, U.P. [Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand], distr. Almora, Ranikhet – Chaubattia ; 1800 m a.s.l.; 28 May 1981; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Simla [Shimla]; 1–31 May 1897; C.G. Nurse leg.; NHMUK • 2 ♀♀; Shillong , Assam; 1–30 Apr. 1903; R. Turner leg.; NHMUK • 1 ♀; NE India, Arunchal pr., Dirang vicinity ; 1800 m a.s.l.; 8–22 May 2006; P. Pacholátko leg.; OÖLM • 4 ♀♀; NW India, U.P. [Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand], Kumaon, Naini Tal [Nainital]; 2000–2480 m a.s.l.; 3–8 Oct. 1978; M.A. Lieftinck leg.; RMNH; RMNH.INS.1266115 to RMNH.INS.1266118 • 1 ♀; U.P. [Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand], Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarkashi ; 1300 m a.s.l.; 28–29 Apr. 1995; S.W.T. Batra leg.; SEMC; SEMC0988949 .

NEPAL • 1 ♀; E Nepal, Dhankuta , Arun-Valley, Lamobagar Gola; 1000–1400 m a.s.l.; 27 May–3 Jun. 1980; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Jiri , Bhodung [?]; 2400 m a.s.l.; 19 May 1962; G. Ebert and H. Falkner leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Tatopani ; 1200 m a.s.l.; 14 May 1984; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Kathmandu , Shivaburi [Shivapuri] whatersheet ; 1800–1950 m a.s.l.; 17 Apr. 1994; E. and J. Hüttinger leg.; OÖLM .

PAKISTAN • 1 ♀; Azad Kashmir, Paras, Shogran ; 25 May 2019; M. Kafka leg.; BOLD: WPATW982-23 ; TJWC • 1 ♀; Hazara, Kawai , Shogran ; 14 May 1978; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM .

aff. A. murreensis , cryptic species

NEPAL • 1 ♀; Kathmandu , Shivaburi [Shivapuri] whatersheet ; 1800–1950 m a.s.l.; 17 Apr. 1994; E. and J. Hüttinger leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Langtangtal; 14 Jul. 1975; M. Kraus leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Trisuli Khola-Langtang Kh., Syabru Bensi [Syapru Besi]; 1600 m a.s.l.; 29 Sep. 1982; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM .

PAKISTAN • 5 ♂♂; Azad Kashmir , Paras, Shogran; 25 May2019; M.Kafka leg.; BOLD:WPATW981-23 ; OÖLM / TJWC • 34 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; BOLD: WPATW983-23 ; OÖLM / TJWC • 1 ♂, 5 ♀♀; Azad Kashmir , Murree, Bhurban; 19 May 2019; M. Kafka leg.; BOLD: WPATW980-23 ; OÖLM / TJWC • 1 ♀; Hazara , Kawai, Shogran; 14 May 1978; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Murree Hills , Bhurban; 1900 m a.s.l.; 3 May 1978; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM .

Remarks

As discussed above, A. murreensis is morphologically very close to a cryptic taxon for which the appropriate name is unclear. However, based on the designation of a lectotype for A. murreensis , this species can be recognised as having a range that extends across northern India to central Nepal.

Distribution (true A. murreensis )

Pakistan, India * (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal *.

Figures

Fig. 2. Andrena(Euandrena) murreensis Cockerell, 1923, lectotype, ♀ (NHMUK). A. Label information. B. Habitus, lateral view. C. Face, frontal view. D. Scutum, dorsal view. E. Hind tibia, lateral view. F. Terga, dorsal view.