Colletes abnormis Kuhlmann, 2007

Zabel, Tina & Kuhlmann, Michael, 2023, Taxonomic revision of the southern African Colletes fasciatus species group (Hymenoptera: Colletidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 899, pp. 1-96 : 6

Colletes abnormis Kuhlmann, 2007

Figs 4–5 , 14

Colletes abnormis Kuhlmann, 2007: 127–130 , figs 6–7, 40. Holotype male, SEMC; type locality: South Africa: Citrusdal . Examined.

New records

SOUTH AFRICA – Northern Cape Province • 1 ♀; Hondeklipbaai, Farm Diknek , 3017 AC; 30°19′ S, 17°17′ E; 20 Aug. 1991; V.B. Whitehead leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; 8 km WNW Leliefontein, Fynbos , road side; 30°15′ 58″ S, 18°03′ 17″ E; alt. 1190 m; 10 Sep. 2017; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK . – Western Cape Province • 1 ♀; Langebaan ; 33°05′ S, 18°01′ E; 20 Aug. 1986; V.B. Whitehead leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; Clanwilliam Dist., Biedouw Valley ; 32°08′ S, 19°14′ E; 5–7 Sep. 1987; C.D. Eardley leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; Farm Skarpdam , 3218 AB; 32°10′ S, 18°20′ E; 9 Sep. 1987; K. Steiner leg.; on Heliophila sp. ; CMK • 1 ♀; Kunje Farm , 28 km SE Citrusdal; 32°40′ S, 19°12′ E; alt. 760 m; 23–25 Sep. 2001; B. Danforth leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; 86 km E Ceres, Peerboomskloof Pass ; 32°52′ S, 19°43′ E; alt. 785 m; 24 Sep. 2001; B. Danforth leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; near Lambert′s Bay; 32°10′52″ S, 18°26′08″ E; alt. 140 m; 17 Sep. 2005; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC • 1 ♂; near Skurfkop; 32°04′ S, 18°43′ E; 21 Sep. 2007; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC • 1 ♀; 12 km W of Clanwilliam; 32°09′ S, 18°47′ E; 19 Oct. 2008; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC • 1 ♀; Pakhuis Pass ; 32°08′ S, 18°59′ E; 20 Oct. 2008; T. L. Griswold leg.; BLCU • 1 ♀; same collection data as preceding; CMK • 1 ♂; Cederberg Mts, road to Algeria, Olifants River road; 32°21′55″ S, 18°57′06″ E; alt. 150 m; 8 Sep. 2017; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK .

Distribution

Known distribution as shown in Fig. 14 .

Figures

Fig. 4. Colletes abnormis Kuhlmann, 2007, ♀. A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Head. C. Scutum, dorsal view. D. Metasomal terga 1 and 2, dorsal view. E. Metasoma, dorsal view. F. Hind tibia, lateral view.

Fig. 5. Colletes abnormis Kuhlmann, 2007, ♂. A. Habitus, lateral view. B. Head. C. Scutum, dorsal view. D. Metasomal terga 1 and 2, dorsal view. E. Metasoma, dorsal view. F. Hind basitarsus, lateral view. G. Metasomal sternum 7, dorsal view. H. Gonostylus, lateral view.

Fig. 14. Distribution of C. abnormis Kuhlmann, 2007, C. albohirtus Cockerell, 1946, C. ascopalis sp. nov., C. aureocintus Cockerell, 1946, C. cardiurus Cockerell, 1946 and C. carolinae sp. nov.