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Figs. 8–13 in A new oligolectic bee species of the genus Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae) from South Brazil

Figs. 8–13. Male of Rhophitulus ater sp. nov. (paratype): (8) T7 in dorsal view; (9) S6 in ventral view; (10) S7 in ventral view; (11) S8 in ventral view; (12) genitalia in ventral view; and (13) genitalia in dorsal view. Scale bar = 0.2 mm.

Figs. 1–7 in A new oligolectic bee species of the genus Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae) from South Brazil

Figs. 1–7. Rhophitulus ater sp. nov.: (1) female (holotype), head in frontal view; (2) female (holotype), lateral view; (3) male (paratype), head in frontal view; (4) male (paratype), lateral view; (5) female (paratype), mesosoma in dorsal view; (6) female (paratype), metasoma in dorsal view; and (7) male (paratype), metasoma in dorsal view. Scale bar for figures 1–4 = 1 mm, figures 5–7 = 0.5 mm.

Figs. 14–17 in A new oligolectic bee species of the genus Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae) from South Brazil

Figs. 14–17. (14) Type locality of Rhophitulus ater sp. nov. in Parque Nacional São Joaquim, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The bees were collected on flowers of Blumenbachia catharinensis growing over "Taipas" (old fences built with stones to delimit pasture areas); mixed Araucaria forest in background. (15–17) Rhophitulus ater sp. nov. in Blumenbachia catharinensis. (15) Male and female in mating position on young leaves. (16) Female foraging on a pendulous flower; the black arrow indicates a hind tibia filled with pollen of B. catharinensis. (17) Male sleeping in a flower.

Figs. 18–25 in A new oligolectic bee species of the genus Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Andrenidae) from South Brazil

Figs. 18–25. Rhophitulus species. (18–19) R. reticulatus female paratype, Caçapava do Sul (RS, Brazil): (18) Head in frontal view. (19) Body in dorsal view. (20–21) R.reticulatus male, Guarani das Missões (RS, Brazil): (20) Head in frontal view. (21). Body in lateral view. (22–23) R. malvacearum female paratype, Caçapava do Sul (RS, Brazil): (22) Head in frontal view. (23) Body in lateral view. (24–25) R. hamatus female paratype, Capão da Canoa (RS, Brazil): (24) Head in frontal view. (25) Body in lateral view. Scale bar for figures 18, 20, 22, 24 = 0.5 mm, figures 19, 21, 23, 25 = 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 20–26 in Nesting biology and immature stages of the panurgine bee genera Rhophitulus and Cephalurgus (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini)

FIGURES 20–26. Macrophotograph and SEM micrographs of the predefecating larva of Rhophitulus mimus. 20. Macrophotograph of abdominal segment 3 of larva coated with gold/palladium in preparation of SEM examination showing bright reflections of sclerotized parts and satiny sheen of minutely wrinkled membranous areas. 21–26. SEM micrographs of same specimen: 21. Head, frontal view; atp = anterior tentorial pit. 22. Close-up of membrane identified by rectangle in figure 21, demonstrating linear series of fine spicules. 23. Midsection of body of predefecating larva, lateral view identifying abdominal segment 3. 24. Lateral lobe of abdominal segment 3. 25. Close-up of rectangle in figure 24 demonstrating differences in texture of wavy surface texture of lobe and wrinkled integument anterior to it. 26. Close-up of spiculate integument of lateral pronotal lobe.

FIGURES 11–19 in Nesting biology and immature stages of the panurgine bee genera Rhophitulus and Cephalurgus (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini)

FIGURES 11–19. SEM micrographs of postdefecating larva of Rhophitulus xenopalpus. 11, 12. Head, frontal and approximate lateral views, respectively; atp = anterior tentorial pit. 13. Entire larva, lateral view. 14. Abdominal segments 3–5 of another larva, lateral view, demonstrating pronounced dorsal sclerites mounting paired dorsal tubercle. 15. Posterior end, showing paired low dorsal swelling on T10, posterior view. 16. Abdominal segment 3, left side, demonstrating apical texture of paired dorsal tubercle and distinction between the integument of transverse sclerotic bands and wrinkled membranous integument separating bands of one segment from those of preceding and following segments. 17. Close up of rectangle of figure 16 demonstrating texture of wrinkled membranous area and firmer smooth area. 18. Close up of lateral lobe and surrounding area of abdominal lobe of abdominal segment 3. 19. Spiracle of abdominal segment 8, demonstrating lack of raised atrial rim.

FIGURES 1– 5 in Nesting biology and immature stages of the panurgine bee genera Rhophitulus and Cephalurgus (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini)

FIGURES 1– 5. Microphotographs of nest components of Rhophitulus aff. xenopalpus. 1. Cell, viewed from below, showing symmetry of shape, soil-filled lateral, thickness of cell closure, and fecal material appressed to rear of top surface. 2. Cell wall with water droplet testing absorption rate of hydrofuge surface. 3, 4. Inner surfaces of cell closures showing spiral patterns. 5. Posterior end of cell, frontal view, showing discrete fecal pellets attached to rear ceiling. FIGURE 6. Microphotograph of nest cell of Rhophitulus mimus demonstrating cell shape and faint sheen of lining.

FIGURES 37–44 in Nesting biology and immature stages of the panurgine bee genera Rhophitulus and Cephalurgus (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini)

FIGURES 37–44. Microphotographs of cleared right mandibles of Rhophitulus. 37–40. Rhophitulus xenopalpus, dorsal, inner, inner with apex in maximum profile, and ventral views, respectively. 41, 42. Rhophitulus mimus, inner and ventral views, respectively. 43, 44. Cephalurgus anomalus, inner view and close-up of apex, respectively.

FIGURES 31–36 in Nesting biology and immature stages of the panurgine bee genera Rhophitulus and Cephalurgus (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini)

FIGURES 31–36. SEM micrographs with central row in figures 31, 33, and 35, each representing abdominal segment 3, dorsal views. 31. Rhophitulus xenopalpus show transverse sclerotic band with paired dorsal tubercles. 32. Same, close-up of integument on left side showing wrinkled texture of membrane and smooth texture of sclerite. 33. Rhophitulus mimus, mostly left side, showing midline interruption of transverse tubercle and small rounded tubercle mesad of each paired tubercle. 34. Same, close-up of tubercles on left side. 35. Cephalurgus anomalus, showing basal sclerotic ring to each paired tubercle. 36. Close-up of left tubercle and ring.

FIGURES 27–30 in Nesting biology and immature stages of the panurgine bee genera Rhophitulus and Cephalurgus (Apoidea: Andrenidae: Protandrenini)

FIGURES 27–30. SEM micrographs of the predefecating larva of Cephalurgus anomalus. 27. Head, lateral view. 28. Entire larva, lateral view. 29. Close-up of posterior end of abdomen. 30. Close-up of spiracle of abdominal segment 8, identified by rectangle in figure 29.

FIGURES 40–42 in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 40–42. Lectotype male of Rhophitulus steinbachi (Friese, 1916): 40. head in frontal view. 41, lateral view. 42, labels associated to the specimen. Scale bar = 0.5 mm.

FIGURES 28–36 in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 28–36. Male terminalia of Rhophitulus xenopalpus n. sp.: 28, T7 in dorsal view. 29, S6 in ventral view. 30, S7 in ventral view. 31, S7 in lateral view. 32, S8 in ventral view. 33, S8 in lateral view. 34, genitalia in ventral view. 35, genitalia in dorsal view. 36, genitalia in lateral view. Scale bar 0.2 mm.

FIGURES 19–27. Rhophitulus xenopalpus n in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 19–27. Rhophitulus xenopalpus n. sp.: 19, female (holotype), head in frontal view. 20, female (holotype), lateral view. 21, female (holotype), mesosoma in dorsal view. 22, male, head in frontal view. 23, male, lateral view. 24, male, mesosoma in dorsal view. 25, female, detail of the unique labial palpus. 26, female, detail of labral plate. 27, female, metasoma in dorsal view.

FIGURES 37–39 in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 37–39. Stylopized female of Rhophitulus xenopalpus n. sp.: 37, head in ventral view. 38, lateral view. 39, detail of the Strepsiptera between apical metasomal terga.

FIGURES 13–18 in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 13–18. Male genitalia and associated sterna of Rhophitulus mimus n. sp.: 13, S7 in ventral view. 14, S8 in ventral view. 15, S8 in lateral view. 16, genitalia in ventral view. 17, genitalia in dorsal view. 18, genitalia in lateral view. Scale bar 0.2 mm.

FIGURES 7–12. Rhophitulus mimus n in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 7–12. Rhophitulus mimus n. sp.: 7, female (holotype), head in frontal view. 8, female (holotype), lateral view. 9, male, head in frontal view. 10, male, lateral view. 11, female (holotype), mesosoma in dorsal view. 12, male, mesosoma in dorsal view.

FIGURES 1–6 in Three new bee species of Rhophitulus Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Protandrenini) from Argentina and Brazil

FIGURES 1–6. Holotype female of Rhophitulus labiosus n. sp.: 1, head in frontal view. 2, lateral habitus. 3, detail of the unique labial palpus. 4, fore- and hind wings. 5, mesosoma in dorsal view. 6, metasoma in dorsal view.