Colletes zygophyllum 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 : 85-87

Colletes zygophyllum Kuhlmann, 2007

Figs 61–63

Colletes zygophyllum Kuhlmann, 2007: 163–164 , fig. 43. Holotype female, SAMC; type locality: South Africa: Nieuwoudtville , Wild Flower Reserve. Examined.

Colletes bokkeveldi Kuhlmann, 2007: 134–135 , figs 12–13, 40. Holotype male, SANC; type locality: South Africa: Nieuwoudtville , Wild Flower Reserve. Syn. nov. Examined.

New records

SOUTH AFRICA – Northern Cape Province • 1 ♀; Nieuwoudtville, Botanic Gardens ; 31°22′ S, 19°07′ E; 9 Sep. 1987; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC • 1 ♀; Nieuwoudtville, Wild Flower Reserve, Pf.; 31°22′10″ S, 19°08′50″ E; alt. 770 m; 10 Sep. 2006; K. Timmermann leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 11 Sep. 2006; CMK • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 18 Sep. 2006; CMK • 5 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 27 Sep. 2006; CMK • 1 ♂; Nieuwoudtville, Wild Flower Reserve , dolerite hills ; 31°22′10″ S, 19°08′50″ E; alt. 770 m; 17 Aug. 2007; K. Timmermann leg.; CMK • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Aug. 2007; CMK • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 29 Aug. 2007; CMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 8 Sep. 2007; CMK • 2 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 11 Sep. 2007; CMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 19 Sep. 2007; CMK • 2 ♀♀; Nieuwoudtville, Wild Flower Reserve ; 31°22′ S, 19°05′ E; 18 Sep. 2007; C.D. Eardley leg.; SANC • 3 ♀♀; Nieuwoudtville, 4 km E, Wildflower Reserve ; 31°22′ S, 19°09′ E; 19 Sep. 2007; T. L. Griswold; BLCU • 2 ♀♀; 14 km SE Nieuwoudtville, Farm De Lande , dolerite; 31°28′49″ S, 19°13′09″ E; alt. 730 m; 7 Sep. 2008; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; 15 km SE Nieuwoudtville, Farm Grootfontein , dolerite; 31°28′57″ S, 19°13′58″ E; alt. 760 m; 7 Sep. 2008; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; 20 km S Nieuwoudtville, Farm Papkuilsfontein , waterfall; 31°33′01″ S, 19°07′24″ E; alt. 680 m; 12 Sep. 2008; H. Erhardt leg.; CMK • 7 ♀♀, 1 ♂; 15 km SE Nieuwoudtville, Farm Grootfontein , dolerite hill; 31°30′06″ S, 19°13′27″ E; alt. 790 m; 11 Sep. 2009; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK • 1 ♂; Nieuwoudtville, Wild Flower Reserve, Car Park East ; 31°22′18″ S, 19°08′58″ E; alt. 730 m; 14 Aug. 2010; M. Kuhlmann leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 20 Aug. 2010; CMK . – Eastern Cape Province • 1 ♀; Hilton, Grahamstown ; 33°18′ S, 26°31′ E; 9 Oct. 1972; F. W. Gess leg.; CMK • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 18 Oct. 1977; F.W. Gess and S.K. Gess leg.; CMK .

Distribution

Known distribution as shown in Fig. 63 .

Remarks

Synonymisation of C. bokkeveldi with C. zygophyllum is based on sex association (both species were only known from a single sex) when females and males were captured together. Both species were described in the same publication but the name C. zygophyllum is given precedence because it has been used in flower visitation records and analyses of female scopal pollen loads.

Figures

Fig. 61. Colletes zygophyllum 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. 62. Colletes zygophyllum 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. 63. Distribution of C. schultzei Friese, 1909, C. spinipes sp.nov., C. stellatus Cockerell, 1946, C. testaceipes Friese, 1909, C. troetroeensis sp.nov., C. watmoughi Kuhlmann, 2007 andC. zygophyllum Kuhlmann, 2007.