G. it. Ent., 12 (54): 65-73
December 2007
Sistematica e distribuzione degli Xylocopini
(Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopinae):
rassegna delle specie del Cile
di
SALVATORE VICIDOMINI
Abstract - Systematics and distribution of the Xylocopini (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Xylocopinae): check-list of the species of Chile - To provide a key to the Xylocopini of Chile is the aim of this contribution. The species recorded from Chile are: Xylocopa (Neoxylocopa) bruesi Cockerell 1914, X. (Shoenherria) splendidula Lepeletier 1841, X. (S.) viridigastra Lepeletier 1841. Doubtful records from the country are reported for X. (S.) dimidiata Latreille 1809 and X. (Megaxylocopa) fimbriata Fabricius 1804. X. viridigastra lojaensis new subspecies is described from Ecuador (Loja).
