Xylocopa (Neoxylocopa) atamisquensis Lucia & Abrahamovich, 2010

Lucia, Mariano, Alvarez, Leopoldo J. & Abrahamovich, Alberto H., 2014, Large carpenter bees in Argentina: systematics and notes on the biology of Xylocopa subgenus Neoxylocopa (Hymenoptera: Apidae), Zootaxa 3754 (3), pp. 201-238 : 205

Xylocopa (Neoxylocopa) atamisquensis Lucia & Abrahamovich, 2010

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Xylocopa atamisquensis Lucia & Abrahamovich, 2010: 244 . Hoplotype: MLP, ♀, Nº 5420/1. Type locality: Predio Isla Verde, Dto.Atamisqui, Santiago del Estero province, Argentina.

Diagnosis. The female of this species can be distinguished from other Argentinian large carpenter bees by the following combination of characters: integument black, T2–T3 with median pubescence short, hairs 0.3–0.5 times MOD, and supraorbital area narrow (2.4–2.8 times DOM). The male can be recognized by T2–T3 with median pubescence long, with hairs 0.7–0.9 times MOD, T4–6 with median pubescence longer than T2–T3 (2 or 3 times longer than T2). The female of this species is easily distinguished from all other Neoxylocopa occurring in Argentinian by its general black appearance (pubescence and integument). Externally, it resembles X. mendozana , but it can be readily distinguished by on T2–3 the dense punctation and pubescence very short, barely surpassing the insertion puncture.

Comments. Earlier records of X. ordinaria and X. brasilianorum from Argentina ( Jörgensen 1912, Enderlein 1913, Brethes 1916, Moure 1947, 1949) are in fact records for X. atamisquenis . Likewise, Dusmet & Alonso (1924) recorded a female specimen from Chaco de Santiago del Estero (Río Salado) ( Argentina) as X. rotundiceps , but it belongs to X. atamisquensis . In the MNCN, specimens identified by Friese in 1903 as X. mendozana and X. brasilianorum are also X. atamisquensis .

Distribution ( Fig. 62 ): ARGENTINA: Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Córdoba, Formosa, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Juan, San Luis, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán. Its distribution comprises part of Monte, Prepuneña, Chaqueña, Patagonia and Pampeana biogeographic provinces and the southernmost record of this species is North of Rio Negro province, approximately parallel 40°.

Additional examined material. A total of 365 specimens (318♀and 47♂) from ARGENTINA. BUENOS AIRES. 1♀, Trenque Lauquen, 8-XI-1974, Tesón-Dagoberto ( MLP). CATAMARCA. 1♂, Ambato La Puerta, - I-1979, R.E. Madueño ( IFML); 1♂, Andalgalá, 4-II-1974, J.L.Neff ( IFML); 1♂, Catamarca, - III-1942, B. Schaeffer ( MLP); 1♂, Andalgalá, II-1986, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀ 1♂, Los Nacimientos de Abajo, 16-31-X-1968, Willink-Terán- Stange ( IFML); 9♀, Dpto. del Alto, - I-1950, Argañaraz ( IFML); 5♀, Dpto. del Alto, 1-II-1953, Argañaraz ( IFML); 2♀, Dpto. del Alto, 5-V-1958, Argañaraz ( IFML); 1♀, Dpto. del Alto, 9-I-1955, Argañaraz ( IFML); 1♀, Belén, 7- II-1966, A.Willink-Wayrauch ( IFML); 1♀, Catamarca, ( MLP); 1♀, Chumbicha, - XI-1947, V.Llano ( MLP); 1♀, Andalgalá, 19-XI-1944, ( MLP); 1♀, Catamarca, -1942, Schaefer ( MLP); 4♀, Catamarca, - I-1942, B.Schaefer ( MLP); 1♀, Catamarca, ( MLP); 4♀, Hualfin (Los nacimientos aguas termales), 21-IX-1953, S.Piereti ( IFML); 2♀, Ampajango, 7-IV-1968, Willink-Terán ( IFML); 2♀, El Rodeo, 16-IV-1972, C.Porter ( IFML); 1♀, Andalgalá, 28- X-1972, L.Stange ( IFML); 2♀, Andalgalá, 20-XII-1972, J.L.Neff ( IFML); 11♀, Concepción, 15-I-1960, Willink ( IFML); 2♀, Ambato (La Puerta), - I-1979, R.E.Madueño ( IFML); 1♀, Joyuango, 29-X-1972, L.Stange ( IFML); 2♀, Andalgalá, - II-1986, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀, Munancalá, - V-1959, Argañaraz ( IFML); 1♀, Capillita (2600 m.a.s.l), - II-1987, Fritz ( MLP); 3♀, Mina La Alumbrera , 27°21'25,6"S 66°33'0,7"W, 2134 m.a.s.l, 10-XII-2007, M.Lucia ( MLP); 1♀, Río Vis-Vis, 27°25'52,5"S 66°31'49,7"W, 1764 m.a.s.l, 6-XII-2007, M.Lucia ( MLP); 4♀, Luciano Mansilla, 2-XII-1940, ( MLP); 1♀, Santa María, 20-II-1967, Willink-Terán ( IFML); 1♀, Santa María, 6-IV-1968, Willink-Terán ( IFML); 2♀, Pirquitas, 13-II-1958, R.Golbach ( IFML); 1♀, San Antonio, 6-18-II- 1958, Golbach ( IFML). CÓRDOBA. 3♀, El Sauce (Calamuchita), -XII-1939, 1-II-1940, Ex. Col Viana ( MACN); 1♀, Alta Gracia, ( MLP); 1♀, Córdoba, ( MLP); 1♀, Bajo grande, 6-IX-1939, Maldonado ( MLP); 1♀, Quilima, 3-XII-1941, ( MLP); 1♀, Capilla de los remedios, 22-VIII-1939, Maldonado ( MLP); 1♀, Bajo grande, 17-VIII-1939, Maldonado ( MLP); 1♀, Cabana, 4-6-II-1937, Birabén ( MLP); 1♀, Santo Tomé, 26-XI- 1945, A.Martínez ( MLP); 1♀, Quilino, 3-XII-1942, ( MLP); 3♀, Copacabana, - II-1980, Fritz ( MLP); 3♀, Quilino, 2-XII-1942, A.Ogloblin ( MLP); 1♀, Bialet Massé, 11-I-3-II-1976, A.Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Capital, 19-XII-1949, P.López ( IFML); 1♀, Santa María del Río Seco, 15-II-1955, Willink-Monrós ( FML); 1♀, Guanaco Muerto, Martínez, ( MLP); 1♂, San Roque, 7-XI- 1942, ( MLP); 1♂, Villa Regina, -1960, Velázquez ( MLP); 1♀, Cosquín, ( MNCN); 1♀, Reserva provincial “Los Pocitos”, 7-11-X-1991, J.L.Farina (MMP); 1♀, Yacanto de San Javier, 23-I-1958, Willink-Tomsic ( IFML). CHACO. 1♂, Charata, X-1924, ( MLP); 1♀, Resistencia, 14-II-1936, Denier ( MLP); 7♀, Paraje el Pintado, (E.G.B 245, 10 Km E. Picada Barilari, (25º17'50.9"S 63º1'21.2"W; 260 m. a.s.l.), 10/ 18-I-2007, M.Lucia. ( MLP); 1♀, Tres Mojones, 28-XI-1952, R.Aguilar ( IFML). FORMOSA. 2♀, Depto. Pilcomayo Laguna Blanca, - XII-1948, I.Morel ( IFML); 4♀ 1♂, Ing. G.N.Juárez, 7-I-1949, Golbach ( IFML). LA PAMPA. 3♀, La Gloria, -1943, J. Fortuna, ( MLP); 1♀, Santa Rosa, 29-X-1984, ( MLP); 1♀, 100 Km Río Colorado, - I-1985, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀, Renancó, 14-II-1977, D.T.J.L ( MLP). LA RIOJA. 3♀ 1♂ R. Peñaloza (El Rosillo Ca. de Chepes), 22-X-1997, S.Roig (IADIZA); 1♀, 20 Km N de Chepes, 11-X-1998, S. Roig (IADIZA); 1♀ 1♂ R. Peñaloza (El Rosillo Ca. de Chepes), 11-X-1997, S.Roig (IADIZA); 19♀ 3♂, La Rioja, - III-1934, ( MACN); 2♂, Illar, -1934, Gómez ( MACN), 6♀, Anillaco, (28° 48' 46" S 66° 56' 9.3" W, 1376 m a.s.l.), 17-X-2006, M.Lucia-A.H.Abrahamovich-E.Jiménez ( MLP); 3♀, Anillaco, (28° 48' 46" S 66° 56' 9.3" W, 1376 m a.s.l.), 18-X-2006, M.Lucia-A.H.Abrahamovich-E.Jiménez ( MLP); 2♀, Anillaco, (28° 48' 46" S 66° 56' 9.3" W, 1376 m a.s.l.), 19-X-2006, M.Lucia-A.H. Abrahamovich-E.Jiménez ( MLP); 1♀, Patquia, 25-I-1947, Hayward-Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Guayapa-Patquia, - X-1948, Argañaraz ( IFML); 2♀, Sebila, 22-XI-1944, ( MLP); 1♀, Olta, 14-III-1940, Birabén ( MLP); 1♀, La Torre, 28-II-1959, Torres-Gordella ( MLP); 1♀, Pinchas, 27-II-1939, Birabén-Scott ( MLP); 2♀, Cuesta la Aguada (9 Km S de Angulos), 2-XII-1977, Willink-Fidalgo ( IFML); 1♀, Patquia, - X-1988, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Punta de las llamas, 12-XI-1944, A.Ogloblin ( MLP); 1♀, Famatina, 23-XI-1975, Stange ( IFML); 1♀, Cuesta Miran de Puerto Alegre, 16-x-1997, S.Roig (IADIZA); 2♂, La Rioja, Giacomelli ( MNCN). MENDOZA. 3♂, Mendoza Capital, (Rva. Divisadero Largo), 18-X- 2002, G.Debandi (IADIZA); 1♂, Mendoza Capital, (Rva. Divisadero Largo), 1-X-2002, G.Debandi (IADIZA); 10♀ 5♂, Mendoza, C.S. Reed ( MLP); 2♀ 2♂, Mendoza, ( MLP); 1♂, Mendoza, 27-X-1906, ( MLP); 1♀, Uspallata, 16-XII-1954, ( MLP); 1♀, Godoy Cruz, 20-X-1997, Blendinger (IADIZA); 1♀, Las Heras, Pto. San Isidro, 15-X- 1994, G.Debandi ( IADZA); 1♀, Godoy Cruz, Pto. Chambón, 16-II-1995, G.Debandi (IADIZA); 1♀, San Rafael, 6 Km. Punta del Agua, 14-XII-1998, Flores-Roig (IADIZA); 1♀, Zoológico (Ciudad), -2000, (IADIZA); 1♀, Uspallata, - I-1947, Hayward-Willink ( IFML); 3♀, Potrerillos, 1500 msnm, 21-I-1957, Hayward-Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Mendoza, 10-II-1909, ( MLP); 1♀, Mendoza, 5-II-1906, ( MLP); 1♀, Tupungato (Cerrillos de Tupungato), 26- I-1977, Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Mendoza, 5-XII-1906, Jörgensen ( MLP); 1♀, Mendoza, 27-VI-1906, ( MLP); 1♀, Mendoza, 20-XI-1941, ( MLP); 3♀, Chacras de Coria, 31-I-1974, Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Pie de Cerro de la Gloria, 14-20-1977, A.Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Godoy Cruz, - XI-1985, (IADIZA); 1♀, Mendoza, 25-X-1906, Jörgensen ( MLP); 1♀, Mendoza, ( MNCN); 2♀, Mendoza, -XI-, H.Roller ( MNCN); 1♀, Mendoza, -X-, ( MNCN); 1♂, Mendoza, -XI- ( MNCN). NEUQUÉN. 1♂, 8-XI-1955, A.Giai ( MLP); 2♀, Arroyito (Río Limay), 23-I-1975, Willink-Claps ( IFML). RÍO NEGRO. 1♂, General Roca, - X-1945, ( MLP); 5♀, Coronel Gómez, - II-1946, A.J.Grasso ( MLP); 1♀, Cipolletti, 26-II-1957, S. Schajovskoy ( MLP); 1♀, Río Colorado, - II-1943, J.Bosq ( MLP); 1♀, Cipolletti, 4-X-1959, S.Schajovskoy ( MLP); 1♀, 20 Km N. San Antonio Oeste, 28-II-1980, Willink-Fidalgo- Claps-Domínguez ( IFML); 3♀, Luis Beltram, - XI-1987, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀, Darwin, - XII-1984, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀, Luis Beltram, - I-1973, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Chimpay ( Ruta La Irma ), 4-X-1993, J.L.Farina (MMP). SALTA. 1♀ 1♂, Güemes, 16-II-1956, Monrós-Willink ( IFML); 2♀ 1♂, Rosario de Lerma, - X-1984, Fritz ( MLP); 4♀ 1♂, Rosario de Lerma, - VIII-1986, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀ 1♂ Tablillas, - I-1945, A. Martínez ( MLP); 1♀, La Viña, - III-1984, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Cafayate, 9-10-1960, Aymat-Bennesat ( IFML); 1♀, Yacochuya (2400 m.a.s.l), 4-IV-1969, A.Willink ( IFML); 3♀, Gral. Ballivián, 18-XI-1941 ( MLP); 2♀, Cafayate, 4-10-II-1951, Hayward ( IFML); 3♀, Yacochuya (Cafayate, 1950 m.a.s.l), 16-30-IX-1968, Willink-Terán-Stange ( IFML); 1♀, Alemania, - I-1983, Fritz ( MLP); 3♀, Rosario de Lerma, - XI-1983, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀, Rosario de Lerma, - XII-1987, Fritz ( MLP); 2♀, Cafayate (Yacochuya), 6-IV-1968, Stange-Willink ( IFML); 2♀, Rosario de Lerma, - X-1986, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Gral. Ballivián, 9-XI-1942 ( MLP); 1♀, Chicoana, - I-1989, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Rosario de Lerma, - IX-1986, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Rosario de Lerma, - X-1985, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Rosario de Lerma, - IX-1987, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Rta. 34 (12 Km NE Urundel Arroyo Riacho Seco), 24-19-VII-1978, Porter-Fidalgo ( IFML); 1♀, La Viña, - XII-1983, Fritz ( MLP); 3♀, Rosario de Lerma, - III-1987, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Rosario de Lerma, - II-1988, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Salta (Salta Capital), 12-IX-2009, J.Meriggi-L.Álvarez ( MLP). SAN LUIS. 1♂, San Gerónimo, - XI-1972, G.J.Wiilliner ( MLP); 5♀, San Luis, - II-1974, H. Martínez ( MLP); 1♀, Potrero de Funes, 14-XI-1941, A.Ogloblin ( MLP); 1♀, San Luis, ( MLP). SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO. 11♀ 7♂, La Banda, 1977, Colungo ( MLP); 1♀, Los Tigres, 11/ 16-I-1970, R. Golbach ( FML); 5♀ 4♂, Warner ( MLP); 1♀, Termas de Rio Hondo (Dique frontal), 3-V-1972, C.Porter ( IFML); 1♀, 18-X-1939, Maldonado ( MLP); 2♀, San Gregorio, - IV-1977, Colunga ( MLP); 1♀, Añatuya, III-1979, Fritz ( MLP); 1♀, Tapso, 22-V-1951, A.Ogloblin ( MLP); 1♀, Río Hondo, 14-II-1948, R.Golbach ( IFML); 5♀, Cuesta Río Salado, Gómez ( MACN); 1♀, Mistal Paso Río Salado (Cerca Icaño), 1927-1929, E.Wagner ( MACN). SAN JUAN. 9♀, Ruta 510 (30 Km E. del Valle Fértil, 24-XI-1977, Willink-Fidalgo ( IFML); 1♀, Tupungato, 22-II-1938, ( MLP). TUCUMÁN. 1♂, Tucumán, - I-1962, W.Wayrauch ( IFML), 1♀, Famaillá (San Ramón) – XI-1947, B.García ( IFML); 3 ♀, Los Zazos (Río Amaicha) (26º36'19.3"S, 65º 53'25.8"W; 2089 m a.s.l.), 21-X-2006, M.Lucia- A.Abrahamovich-E. Jiménez ( MLP); 1♀, Las Cañas, 10-I-1960, Terán-Willink ( IFML); 1♀, Dique el Cadillal, 9- XI-2008, M.Lucia-B. Defea ( MLP); 1♀, San Pedro de Colalao, 9-X-2008, M.Lucia-B. Defea ( MLP); 1♀ San Pedro de Colalao, 1-III-1953, Terán ( IFML); 1♀, Amaicha, 27-XI-1965, L.Stange ( IFML); 2♂, Tucumán, 30-I-1965 (430m), W.Weyrauch ( IFML); 1♀, Siambón (Dpto. de Tafí), 3-IV-1946, D.Olea ( IFML); 1♀, La Mesada, Dto. Burruyacú, 11-X-1947, Ares ( IFML).

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 4. Head of female, frontal view. 1, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 2, Xylocopa augusti; 3, Xylocopa eximia; 4, Xylocopa frontalis. Scale bars: 1 mm.

FIGURES 5 – 8. Head of female, frontal view (5 – 7). 5, Xylocopa mendozana, 6, Xylocopa nigrocincta, 7, Xylocopa tacanensis; 8, metasoma of female of Xylocopa atamisquensis, dorsal view.

FIGURES 15 – 20. Head of male, frontal view. 15, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 16, Xylocopa augusti; 17, Xylocopa eximia; 18, Xylocopa frontalis; 19, Xylocopa mendozana; 20, Xylocopa nigrocincta. Scale bars: 1 mm.

FIGURES 21 – 26. Metasoma of male, dorsal view. 21, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 22, Xylocopa augusti; 23, Xylocopa eximia; 24, Xylocopa frontalis; 25, Xylocopa mendozana; 26, Xylocopa nigrocinta.

FIGURES 27 – 32. Hind tibia of male, posterior view. 27, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 28, Xylocopa augusti; 29, Xylocopa eximia; 30, Xylocopa frontalis; 31, Xylocopa mendozana; 32, Xylocopa nigrocincta.

FIGURES 33 – 38. Genitalia male, dorsal view. 33, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 34, Xylocopa augusti; 35, Xylocopa eximia; 36, Xylocopa frontalis; 37, Xylocopa mendozana; 38, Xylocopa nigrocincta.

FIGURES 39 – 44. Genitalia male, ventral view. 39, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 40, Xylocopa augusti; 41, Xylocopa eximia; 42, Xylocopa frontalis; 43, Xylocopa mendozana; 44, Xylocopa nigrocincta.

FIGURES 45 – 56. Gonostyle and pennis valve, ventral view. 45, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 46, Xylocopa augusti; 47, Xylocopa eximia; 48, Xylocopa frontalis; 49, Xylocopa mendozana; 50, Xylocopa nigrocincta. Gonostyle and pennis valve, dorsal view. 51, Xylocopa atamisquensis; 52, Xylocopa augusti; 53, Xylocopa eximia; 54, Xylocopa frontalis; 55, Xylocopa mendozana; 56, Xylocopa nigrocincta.

FIGURES 61 – 62. Occurrence maps.