22. Bombus (Psithyrus) tibetanus (Morawitz)

(Fig. 25)

Apathus tibetanus Morawitz, 1887:202, lectotype female (Pesenko, 2000:20) ZISP examined. China: ‘Bassin des gelben Flusses,’ probably Qinghai.

Material examined. 1 female (PHW).

Distribution in Gansu. Rare at high elevations of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau in the southwest (Fig. 25); 1 locality between 3000 and 3700 m (PHW).

Distribution in China. Gansu, Qinghai (IAB).

Forage plants. No records.