Mesoxaea Hurd & Linsley

Engel, Michael S., 2015, A review of the genera and subgenera of Oxaeinae (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae), Journal of Melittology 2015 (52), pp. 1-18 : 6-7

Subgenus Mesoxaea Hurd & Linsley

( Figs. 7–12 )

Mesoxaea Hurd & Linsley, 1976: 41 . Type species: Oxaea nigerrima Friese, 1912 , by original designation.

DIAGNOSIS: Mesosomal dorsum of female with dark brown to black pubescence ( Fig. 7 ); metafemoral scopa brown or reddish brown to black, or largely white; forewing darkly infuscate, at most nearly hyaline basally ( Fig. 6 ).

INCLUDED SPECIES: Mesoxaea (Mesoxaea) arizonica ( Cockerell, 1936) ; M. (M.) clypeata Hurd & Linsley, 1976 ; and M. (M.) nigerrima ( Friese, 1912) . A key to species was provided by Hurd & Linsley (1976).

Figures

Figures 7–12. Photographs of Mesoxaea (Mesoxaea) nigerrima (Friese). 7. Dorsal habitus of female. 8. Lateral habitus of female. 9. Dorsal habitus of male. 10. Lateral habitus of male. 11. Facial view of female. 12. Facial view of male.

Figures 1–6. Photographs of Protoxaea gloriosa (Fox). 1. Dorsal habitus of female. 2. Lateral habitus of female. 3. Dorsal habitus of male. 4. Lateral habitus of male. 5. Facial view of male. 6. Facial view of female.