Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)
The bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica are reviewed. Seven new species are described and illustrated: <em>Lasioglossum </em>(<em>Dialictus</em>)<em> kalinago</em> sp. nov., <em>L. </em>(<em>D.</em>)<em> dominice...
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| description | The bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica are reviewed. Seven new species are described and illustrated: <em>Lasioglossum </em>(<em>Dialictus</em>)<em> kalinago</em> sp. nov., <em>L. </em>(<em>D.</em>)<em> dominicense</em><em> </em>sp. nov., <em>L. </em>(<em>D.</em>)<em> kilpatrickae</em><em> </em>sp. nov.,<strong> </strong><em>L. </em>(<em>Habralictellus</em>)<em> roseauense</em><em> </em>sp. nov.,<em> Sphecodes diablotinus</em><em> </em>sp. nov., <em>S. albifacies</em><em> </em>sp. nov. and <em>Habralictus antillarus </em>sp. nov. A description and images of the previously unknown female of <em>Microsphecodes dominicanus </em>(Stage, 1972)<em> </em>are provided. In total, eleven species are recognized; eight nest-building species and three kleptoparasites. All halictid species from Dominica are currently known only from the island. A key to halictid bees from Dominica is provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b3fe323afc9443b957f36ae34e884db2022-12-22T00:00:52ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732016-03-01018010.5852/ejt.2016.180184Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea)Jason Gibbs0Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, 578 Wilson Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824The bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica are reviewed. Seven new species are described and illustrated: <em>Lasioglossum </em>(<em>Dialictus</em>)<em> kalinago</em> sp. nov., <em>L. </em>(<em>D.</em>)<em> dominicense</em><em> </em>sp. nov., <em>L. </em>(<em>D.</em>)<em> kilpatrickae</em><em> </em>sp. nov.,<strong> </strong><em>L. </em>(<em>Habralictellus</em>)<em> roseauense</em><em> </em>sp. nov.,<em> Sphecodes diablotinus</em><em> </em>sp. nov., <em>S. albifacies</em><em> </em>sp. nov. and <em>Habralictus antillarus </em>sp. nov. A description and images of the previously unknown female of <em>Microsphecodes dominicanus </em>(Stage, 1972)<em> </em>are provided. In total, eleven species are recognized; eight nest-building species and three kleptoparasites. All halictid species from Dominica are currently known only from the island. A key to halictid bees from Dominica is provided.http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/303CaenohalictiniHalictiniSphecodinitaxonomyWest Indies |
| spellingShingle | Jason Gibbs Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) European Journal of Taxonomy Caenohalictini Halictini Sphecodini taxonomy West Indies |
| title | Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) |
| title_full | Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) |
| title_fullStr | Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) |
| title_short | Bees of the family Halictidae Thomson, 1869 from Dominica, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) |
| title_sort | bees of the family halictidae thomson 1869 from dominica lesser antilles hymenoptera apoidea |
| topic | Caenohalictini Halictini Sphecodini taxonomy West Indies |
| url | http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/303 |
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