Osmia cf. niveata Lkn172 tergites6 & 7
Taxon Expeditions 2022, Tuscany.
Specimen Lkn172 preliminary, in identification process.
Osmia cf. niveata (cf. latreillei).
Osmia cf. niveata Fabricius, 1804
Likely not Osmia latreillei as hind face of propodeum not dull but Y shaped shiny.
English name:
Jersey Mason Bee
Funddatum /Collection Date:
06.05.2022
Fundort /Location/temperature:
Italia, Tuscany, Castello di Potentino, Taxon Expeditions.
42°55'23.3''N 11°32'33.8''E
Sammlungsnummer / collection code:
Lkn172
Geschlecht / Sex: ♂
male
Größe des Exemplars / Size of specimen
8mm; fore wing length 6mm
Merkmale / Morphologic features:
Tergit 6 median ausgeschnitten. Tergit 7 mit zwei spitzen Zähnen.
Likely not Osmia latreillei as hind face of propodeum not dull but Y shaped shiny.
Bemerkungen / Notices:
I thank Gerd Reder for instructive help and discussion on the taxonomy of this specimen.
Bestimmungsreferenz / Reference of determination:
1. Scheuchl, E. 2006. Illustrierte Bestimmungstabellen der Wildbienen Deutschlands und Osterreichs: Band II Megachilidae - Melittidae. Eigenverlag.
2. Amiet, F., M. Herrmann, A. Müller, and R. Neumeyer. 2004. Fauna Helvetica 9. Apidae 4: Anthidium, Chelostoma, Coelioxys, Dioxys, Heriades, Lithurgus, Megachile, Osmia, Stelis. Centre Suisse de Cartographie de la Faune (CSCF).
Fotoinformation / Photo-Information:
(Photo Dirk-H. Lankenau)
Cannon on Motic Stereoscope 3x
Osmia cf. niveata Lkn172 tergites6 & 7
Taxon Expeditions 2022, Tuscany.
Specimen Lkn172 preliminary, in identification process.
Osmia cf. niveata (cf. latreillei).
Osmia cf. niveata Fabricius, 1804
Likely not Osmia latreillei as hind face of propodeum not dull but Y shaped shiny.
English name:
Jersey Mason Bee
Funddatum /Collection Date:
06.05.2022
Fundort /Location/temperature:
Italia, Tuscany, Castello di Potentino, Taxon Expeditions.
42°55'23.3''N 11°32'33.8''E
Sammlungsnummer / collection code:
Lkn172
Geschlecht / Sex: ♂
male
Größe des Exemplars / Size of specimen
8mm; fore wing length 6mm
Merkmale / Morphologic features:
Tergit 6 median ausgeschnitten. Tergit 7 mit zwei spitzen Zähnen.
Likely not Osmia latreillei as hind face of propodeum not dull but Y shaped shiny.
Bemerkungen / Notices:
I thank Gerd Reder for instructive help and discussion on the taxonomy of this specimen.
Bestimmungsreferenz / Reference of determination:
1. Scheuchl, E. 2006. Illustrierte Bestimmungstabellen der Wildbienen Deutschlands und Osterreichs: Band II Megachilidae - Melittidae. Eigenverlag.
2. Amiet, F., M. Herrmann, A. Müller, and R. Neumeyer. 2004. Fauna Helvetica 9. Apidae 4: Anthidium, Chelostoma, Coelioxys, Dioxys, Heriades, Lithurgus, Megachile, Osmia, Stelis. Centre Suisse de Cartographie de la Faune (CSCF).
Fotoinformation / Photo-Information:
(Photo Dirk-H. Lankenau)
Cannon on Motic Stereoscope 3x