43. Bombus (Psithyrus) coreanus (Yasumatsu)

(Figs 88, 89)

Psithyrus (Ashtonipsithyrus) coreanus Yasumatsu, 1934:399 .

Material examined. 2 females, 5 males (IAB).

Distribution in North China. Rare at medium elevations of the Baihuashan nature reserve and the Baicaopan nature reserve in Beijing, the Wulingshan nature reserve in Hebei, the Heihe forest park and Huashan park in Shaanxi, and the Maijishan forest park and the Xiaolongshan nature reserve in Gansu. 7 localities (Fig. 88) between 950–1992 m (IAB).

Distribution in China. Beijing, Hebei, Shaanxi, Gansu (IAB).

Forage plants. ASTERACEAE: Cirsium monocephalum, Ixeridium sonchifolium; SCROPHULARIACEAE: Veronicastrum sibiricum .