Anthophorula (Anthophorisca) sidae, (COCKERELL)

Rozen, Jerome G., 2011, Immatures of Exomalopsine Bees with Notes on Nesting Biology and a Tribal Key to Mature Larvae of Noncorbiculate, Nonparasitic Apinae (Hymenoptera: Apidae), American Museum Novitates 2011 (3726), pp. 1-52 : 22-23

ANTHOPHORULA (ANTHOPHORISCA) SIDAE (COCKERELL)

FEMALE DESCRIPTION: Head: As described for female pupa of Exomalopsis bruesi except for following: Vertex with tubercle positioned as in Exo. bruesi but much smaller; blisterlike swelling present but none with small dark spots.

Mesosoma: As described for female pupa of Exomalopsis bruesi except for following: Mesoscutum with paramedian pair of small tubercles that are not balloonlike; metanotal pair of paramedian tubercles that, though small, are substantially larger than those of Exo. bruesi . Leg tubercles not examined, assumed to be like those of Exo. bruesi , except: as in Exo. bruesi , basitibial tubercle, tibia, and basitarsus swollen, and apical tubercle (accommodating adult scopa) on outer surface elongate.

Metasoma: As described for female pupa of Exomalopsis bruesi except subapical row of sharp-pointed spines somewhat smaller and spines of T6 found on pair of sublateral elevations.

MALE DESCRIPTION: As described for female except with exception of hind legs and metasomal features like those of male Exomalopsis bruesi .

MATERIAL STUDIED: Three female and 4 male pupae: AZ: Cochise Co.: 5 mi N. Willcox, VIII-29-1983 (J.G. Rozen), nest #4 .