Rhathymus species A

ROZEN, JEROME G., 2003, Eggs, Ovariole Numbers, and Modes of Parasitism of Cleptoparasitic Bees, with Emphasis on Neotropical Species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea), American Museum Novitates 3413, pp. 1-36 : 20

Rhathymus species A

DESCRIPTION OF MATURE OOCYTE (figs. 29, 32–36): Length 2.3–2.9, maximum diameter 0.55–0.73 mm (N = 14); egg index 0.54– 0.65 (small); anterior pole produced as small elevation with micropylar pores clustered next to it toward outcurved surface (figs. 34, 35); other features as described for Rhathymus bicolor .

MATERIAL STUDIED: Four females, Brazil: São Paulo, Luiz Antônio, Estação Ecológica de Jatai , 2­XI­2000 (M.C. Gaglianone), nesting site of Epicharis nigrita .

cropylar pores toward outcurved surface; polygons immediately surrounding pores moderately conspicuous, with raised borders, becoming less conspicuous posteriorly.

MATERIAL EXAMINED: One female, Brazil: São Paulo, Luiz Antônio, Estação Ecológica de Jatai , 2­XI­2000 (M.C. Gaglianone), nesting site of Epicharis nigrita .