Microsphecodes kathleenae (Eickwort, 1972)
Sphecodes (Microsphecodes) kathleenae
Eickwort, G. C. (1972). Sphecodes (Microsphecodes) kathleenae Eickwort, n. sp. pp. 502–509 in Eickwort, G. C. & Stage, G. I. A new subgenus of neotropical Sphecodes cleptoparasitic upon Dialictus (Hymenoptera: Halictidae, Halictinae). J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 45: (4) 500–515 [502] .
Type data: holotype SEMK <F>.
Type locality: Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba.
Distribution
Neotropical Region: Colombia (Valle del Cauca), Costa Rica
References
Ayala, R., Griswold, T. L. & Yanega, D. (1996). Apoidea (Hymenoptera) pp. 423-464 in Llorente, J., García-Aldrete, A. N. & González- Soriano, E. (ed.) Biodiversidad, Taxonomía y Biogeografía de Artrópodos Mexicanos: Hacia una Síntesis de su Conocimiento. Mexico: IBUNAM/ UNAM/ CONABIO [452] (Listed (possibly in Mexico))
Eickwort, G. C. & Eickwort, K. R. (1971). Aspects of the biology of Costa Rican Halictine bees, II. Dialictus umbripennis and adaptations of its caste structure to different climates. J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 44 (3): 343–373 [368] (Biology (host, as Sphecodes n. sp.))
Eickwort, G. C. & Eickwort, K. R. (1972). Aspects of the biology of Costa Rican halictine bees, III. Sphecodes kathleenae, a social cleptoparasite of Dialictus umbripennis (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 45 (4): 529–541 [529-541] (Taxonomy (figs. 1-7, table 1, larva, pupa), biology (behavior, development, host))
Eickwort, G. C. & Stage, G. I. (1972). A new subgenus of neotropical Sphecodes cleptoparasitic upon Dialictus (Hymenoptera: Halictidae, Halictinae). J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 45 (4): 500-515 [508, 509] (Biology (host))
Engel, M. S. (2006). A new species of Microsphecodes from St. Kitts (West Indies). Mitt. Internat. Entomol. Ver. 31 (1-2): 51-54 [54] (Listed, host record)
Michener, C. D. (1978). The parasitic groups of Halictidae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea). Univ. Kansas Sci. Bull. 51 (10): 291–339 [306, 317] (Taxonomy (tax. position), biology (host))
Michener, C. D. (1979). New and little-known halictine bees from Colombia (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). J. Kansas Entomol. Soc. 52 (1): 180–208 [201-202] (Taxonomy (geogr. record, tax. characters, possible tax. status), biology (host))
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