Lasioglossum medinai ( Vachal, 1895 )

Pauly, Alain, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Notton, David G. & Boevé, Jean-Luc, 2019, Integrative taxonomy resuscitates two species in the Lasioglossum villosulum complex (Kirby, 1802) (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae), European Journal of Taxonomy 541, pp. 1-43 : 22-32

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https://doi.org/ 10.5852/ejt.2019.541

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Lasioglossum medinai ( Vachal, 1895 )
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Lasioglossum medinai ( Vachal, 1895)

Halictus medinai Vachal, 1895: 148 . Holotype: ♂, Spain, Sevilla, “col. Medina ” ( MCSN), examined. Blüthgen 1923: 239 (syn. of H. villosulus ). Examined by AP.

New diagnosis

Morphological examination of the type of Halictus medinai confirms that this large specimen belongs to the cryptic species. Its size is 7 mm ( Fig. 2 View Fig C–D), the punctation of the scutum is denser than in L. villosulum . Head, punctation of the scutum, sculpture of propodeum and punctation of terga of the male holotype are illustrated ( Fig. 15 View Fig ).

Morphological examination of the females makes it possible to note immediately, in addition to a larger body size (7 mm), the denser punctation of the scutum ( Fig. 16 View Fig ) as well as the stronger wrinkles of the propodeum, which reach the posterior edge ( Fig. 17 View Fig ). In most cases, we can verify the identification using two more subtle characters:

(1) the punctation of the tergum 1 is much more superficial in the middle and on the apical margin, absent in the middle of the apical margin, whereas in L. villosulum the punctation of the tergum 1 is deeper and the apical margin is punctuated even in the middle ( Fig. 18 View Fig ).

(2) a small unpunctuated area in front of the larger anterior ocelli, more extended than in L. villosulum , and punctation around this area finer ( Fig. 19 View Fig ).

Morphological examination of a single male of L. medinai obtained by breeding and from Uchaux confirms that males of this species also have denser punctation on the scutum. The genitalia of several large males with denser punctation of the scutum and collected at the same time as females of L. medinai show only very subtle differences which may be characteristic ( Fig. 20 View Fig ):

L. medinai : reflexed gonostylus lobe with apex blunt ( Fig. 20 View Fig Cb), outer hind corner more produced ( Fig. 20 View Fig Ca); gonostylus in line with axis of gonocoxite ( Fig. 20 View Fig Cc).

L. villosulum : reflexed gonostylus lobe with apex more tapered, outer hind corner less produced; gonostylus directed inwards relative to axis of gonocoxite.

Also, in L. medinai the bristles of the last sterna form a slightly thicker fringe ( Fig. 21 View Fig ).

Material examined

The following specimens of Lasioglossum medinai were identified by morphology (the asterisk * indicates the specimens selected for barcoding); countries are mentioned from west to east and from north to south:

SPAIN – Cadiz • 2 ♀♀ *; Jerez de la Frontera, 29SQA541660; 40 m; 29 Mar. 2009; J. Ortiz-Sanchez leg. Segovia • 1 ♀ *; Rio Millanillos, Madrona ; 40°54′ N, 4°09′ W; 930 m; 9 Jun. 2012; J. Ortiz-Sanchez leg. GoogleMaps Albacete • 1 ♀; Caserio zapateros, Sa Alcaraz , 30SWH44468; 1150 m; 23 Apr. 2005, F.J. Ortiz- Sanchez leg. Cordoba • 3 ♀♀; Fuente Obejuna , 30STH7940; 600 m; 26 Apr. 2009; J. Ortiz-Sanchez leg. Badajoz • 1 ♀; Badajoz , 29SPD7209; 200 m; 25 Apr. 2009; J. Ortiz-Sanchez leg.

FRANCE – Alpes-de-Haute Provence • 1 ♀; Manosque S of 4.2 km; G. Carré leg.; INRA 2 ♀♀; 27 Jul. 2005, 4 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA . – Aude • 1 ♀ *; Arzens, Bellevue ; 43°12′ N, 2°13′ E; 10 May 2014; D. Genoud leg. et coll GoogleMaps . • 1 ♀ *; Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude, Le Four à Chaux ; 17 Apr. 2014; D. Genoud leg. et coll . • 1 ♀; Pennautier ; 11 Apr. 2015; on Brassica napus ; O. Rollin leg.; INRA . – Charente Maritime • 1 ♀ *; Saintes ; 45°45′ N, 39°07′ W, 20 Aug. 2012; N. Sérès leg. GoogleMaps Drome • 1 ♀ *; Saint-Gervais-sur-Roubion; 44°34′ N, 4°53′ E; 31 Jul. 2007; G. De Prémorel leg.; from crop of Helianthus annuus ; INRA GoogleMaps 1 ♀; Marsanne ; 28 Jul. 2007; on Helianthus annuus ; INRA . – Gard • 1 ♀; Etang du Ponant; 22 Apr. 1980; GABT . – Eure • 1 ♀; Falaise-Giverny ; 49°04′ N, 1°33′ E; 18 May 2017; N. de Manincor leg.; n°FAL-1302 GoogleMaps . – Gironde • 1 ♀ *; Lacanau, Cousseau ; 5 May 2013; S. Labatut leg. (D. Genoud coll.) . – Loir and Cher • 1 ♀; Selommes ; 19 Apr. 2007 • 1 ♀; 25 Apr. 2007 • 1 ♀; 25 Apr. 2007; NHMUK 013380274 About NHMUK • 1 ♀; 29 Apr. 2007; RBINS • 1 ♀; 30 Apr. 2007; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA . – Lot • 1 ♀ *; Le Montat; 44°22′ N, 1°25′ E; 24 May 2012; P. Christophe leg. GoogleMaps – Maine and Loire • 1 ♀ *; Cléré-sur-layon, La Paguerie , XT9518; 25 Apr. 2013; O. Durand leg. Pyrénées Orientales • 2 ♀♀; Perpignan ; 10 Apr. 1970; A. Pauly leg.; RBINS 2 ♀♀; Canet ; Apr. 1893; NHMUK 013380289 About NHMUK , 013380290 About NHMUK . – Rhône • 1 ♀ *; Lyon ; 45°46′ N, 4°47′ E; 20 Jun. 2011; L. Motino leg.; INRA GoogleMaps 1 ♀; Lyon ; 16 Apr. 2013; INRA 1 ♀; Villeurbanne ; 15 Sep. 2010; L. Neu leg.; INRA 1 ♀; Crépieux ; 19 Apr. 2011; L. Fortel leg.; INRA 1 ♀; Meyzieu ; 29 May 2010; L. Neu leg.; INRA . – Vaucluse • 14 ♀♀; Uchaux ; 18 Apr. 1992; L. Plateaux and C. Plateaux-Quénu leg. et coll . • 1 ♀; Bollène ; 22 Apr. 1979; GABT 1 ♀ *; Cucuron , La Rasparine; 43°45′ N, 5°27′ E; 6 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA GoogleMaps 2 ♀♀ *; La Tour d’Aigues, St Victor ; 2 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 3 ♀♀ *; 10 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 1 ♀; La Motte d’Aigue, La Pavine ; 16 Jul. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 1 ♂, 12 ♀♀; 30 Jul. 2004; same collection data as for preceding; INRA 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; RBINS 6 ♀♀; 6 Aug. 2004; same collection data as for preceding; INRA 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; NHMUK 013380273 About NHMUK 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Uzès, Mas Marsau ; 1 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 8 Aug. 2005; INRA 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 15 Aug. 2005; INRA 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Aug. 2005; INRA 2 ♀♀; Saint Jean de Maruejol, Mas Imbert ; 1 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 2 ♀♀; Cucuron , La Rasparine; 6 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 16 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 1 ♀; Villelaure, Versailles ; 6 Aug. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 1 ♂, 6 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 30 Jul. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; RBINS 1 ♀; Villelaure, Saint Pierre ; 2 Aug. 2005; G. Carré leg.; INRA 5 ♀♀; Villelaure, St Marc ; 30 Jul. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 8 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Aug. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 1 ♀; Velleron , La Mourelette; 26 Jul. 2002; B. Vaissière leg.; INRA 2 ♀♀; Lourmarin , La Haute Prairie; 16 Jul. 2014; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 4 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 30 Jul. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 8 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Aug. 2004; R. Chifflet leg.; INRA 1 ♀; Montfavet, St Maurice ; 27 Jul. 2002; on Lactuca serriola ; B. Vaissière leg.; INRA .

ITALY – Lazio • 1 ♀; Gallinaro; 19–20 Jul. 1983; R. Wahis leg.; GABT . – Campania • 1 ♀; Caserta; Apr. 1895; NHMUK 013380288 About NHMUK . – Veneto • 2 ♀♀; Laguna Veneta; 1944; Soika leg.; NHMUK 013380299 About NHMUK , 013380300 About NHMUK .

AUSTRIA • 1 ♀; Türkenschange , Wien; 1 May 1938; Pittioni leg.; NHMUK 013380297 About NHMUK 1 ♀; Stammersdorf ; 8 May 1946; NHMUK 013380302 About NHMUK 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 19 May 1946; NHMUK 013380301 About NHMUK .

ROMANIA • 1 ♀; Dobrogea, Macin; Montadon leg.; NHMUK 013380292 About NHMUK .

GREECE • 1 ♀, 2 ♂♂; Thessalia, Kalambaka , hillside meadow; 14–20 Jul. 1979; Day, Else and Morgan leg.; NHMUK 013380281 About NHMUK , 013380762 About NHMUK , 013380763 About NHMUK 1 ♀; Old Lefkas, Lefkas ; 25 Apr. 1977; Guichard leg.; NHMUK 013380283 About NHMUK 1 ♀; Ilia, Olympia ; 4 Jul. 1979; Day, Else and Morgan leg.; NHMUK 013380285 About NHMUK 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Crete, Asprouliani ; 35°21′ N, 24°17′ E; alt. 0–10 m; 25 Jun. 2017; A. Pauly leg.; RBINS GoogleMaps .

CYPRUS • 2 ♀♀; Limassol; Feb. 1934; Mavromoustakis leg.; NHMUK 013380293 About NHMUK , 013380294 About NHMUK 1 ♀; Nicosia; 15 Apr. 1971; K. Guichard leg.; NHMUK 013380295 About NHMUK 1 ♀; Larnaca; 17 Mar. 1971; K. Guichard leg.; NHMUK 013380296 About NHMUK .

RUSSIA • 1 ♀; Michailowka [? = Mikhailovskaya]; 3 Oct. 1942; NHMUK 013380303 About NHMUK .

ALGERIA • 1 ♀ *; Biskra, Tolga ; 34°43′ N, 5°23′ E; 23 Mar. 2011; H. Djouama leg. et coll GoogleMaps .

ISRAEL • 1 ♀ *; Judean foothills, Mevo Horon; 31°52′ N, 35°02′ E; 7 Jun. 2011; Y. Mandelik leg.; HUJ 80871 GoogleMaps .

Distribution ( Fig. 22 View Fig )

Lasioglossum medinai is a sub-Mediterranean species, occurring in Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Romania, Greece (including Crete), Turkey, Cyprus and North Africa to Israel. There was no evidence of L. medinai in Britain ( DGN).

MCSN

Italy, Genova, Museo Civico di Storia Naturale "Giacomo Doria"

INRA

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique

DGN

Darlington Museum

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Halictidae

Genus

Lasioglossum

Loc

Lasioglossum medinai ( Vachal, 1895 )

Pauly, Alain, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Notton, David G. & Boevé, Jean-Luc 2019
2019
Loc

Halictus medinai Vachal, 1895: 148

Bluthgen P. 1923: 239
Vachal J. 1895: 148
1895
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