Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cf. dominicense Gibbs 2016

Gibbs, Jason, Bass, Amber & Morgan, Katherine, 2022, Habralictus and Lasioglossum of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Lesser Antilles (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Halictidae), ZooKeys 1089, pp. 125-167 : 125

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cf. dominicense Gibbs 2016

Fig. 8

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) dominicense Gibbs 2016: 6-11, 42-43.

Material examined.

Saint Lucia • Dauphin District • Louvette trap site, 13.9689, -60.8859, 25-29.VI.2009, leg. M.L. Gimmel and C.A. Maier, UV light trap (1 ♀ MTEC) • Grand Anse trap site, 14.0052, -60.8973, 38 m. 8-17.V.2009, leg. R.C. Winton and E.A. Ivie (1 ♀ MTEC) • Micoud District • Escap Community Trail to Fond Bay beach, 13.8324, -60.8986 to 13.8316, -60.893, 46 m to 1 m, 8.V.2009, leg. C.M. Delphia and J.B. Runyon, pan traps (1 ♀ MTEC) • Escap Community, 13.83242, -60.8859, 46 m, 22.V-6.VI.2009, leg. R.C. Winton, Malaise trap (1 ♀ WRME) .

Notes.

We ascribe the Saint Lucia material to L. dominicense without supporting evidence to the contrary. Although there seems to be some pattern of distinct species across islands in the Lesser Antilles, we are unable to confidently differentiate females of L. dominicense from Saint Lucia and Dominica at this time. As a lowland species occurring near the beach, it is most consistent with a multi-island distribution. Additional comparative study including males, specimens from Martinique, and molecular data would be useful.

Figures

Figure 8. Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cf. dominicense Gibbs, 2016, female A dorsal habitus B head, frontal view C lateral habitus.