Species status and new distribution records for <i>Lithurgus huberi</i> Ducke (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Lithurginae)

Notes are provided on the morphology of males and females of the enigmatic <i>Lithurgus huberi</i> Ducke (Lithurginae: Lithurgini), a species historically believed to have been introduced into South America from Asia and to be a possible synonym of the more widespread <i>L. atratus...

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Autores principales: González, Victor H., Engel, Michael S., Lucía, Mariano, Alvarez, Leopoldo J.
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Publicado: 2013
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/37780
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Sumario:Notes are provided on the morphology of males and females of the enigmatic <i>Lithurgus huberi</i> Ducke (Lithurginae: Lithurgini), a species historically believed to have been introduced into South America from Asia and to be a possible synonym of the more widespread <i>L. atratus</i> Smith. Distinctive differences are documented between <i>L. huberi</i> and <i>L. atratus</i>, perhaps indicative of separate species. In addition, we provide new records of <i>L. huberi</i> in Argentina and Paraguay.