Biastes (Neopasites) fulviventris (Cresson, 1878)
Properties
Scientific Name: Biastes (Neopasites) fulviventris (Cresson, 1878)
Common Name: Biastes fulviventris
Taxonomy
Phileremus fulviventris Cresson, 1878: 83 [♂].
Holotype ♂. USA, California, by H. Edwards [ANSP no. 2232].
Notes
The ♀ was described by Linsley (1943: 143) as Gnathopasites (Gnathopasites) fulviventris (Cresson).
DNA Barcode
The DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN) for this species is BOLD:AAO0416.
Distribution in Canada
Sheffield and Heron 2019 [BC]
This species was only recently confirmed in Canada by Sheffield and Heron (2019, as Neopasites aff. fulviventris).
References
Bossert S, Copeland RS, Sless TJL, Branstetter MG, Gillung JP, Brady SG, Danforth BN, Policarová J, Straka J (2020) Phylogenomic and morphological reevaluation of the bee tribes Biastini, Neolarrini, and Townsendiellini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with description of three new species of Schwarzia, Insect Systematics and Diversity 4(6) https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaa013
Cresson ET (1878) Descriptions of New North American Hymenoptera in the Collection of the American Entomological Society. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 7: 61-136. http://www.jstor.org/stable/25076368 .
Linsley EG (1943) A revision of the genus Gnathopasites (Hymenoptera: Nomadidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 69: 141-149.
References
Cresson ET (1878) Descriptions of new North American Hymenoptera in the collection of the American Entomological Society. Transactions of the American Entomological Society 7: 61-136.
Bossert S, Copeland RS, Sless TJL, Branstetter MG, Gillung JP, Brady SG, Danforth BN, Policarová J, Straka J (2020) Phylogenomic and morphological reevaluation of the bee tribes Biastini, Neolarrini, and Townsendiellini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with description of three new species of Schwarzia. Insect Systematics and Diversity 4(6): 1-29.https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaa013
Linsley EG (1943) A revision of the genus Gnathopasites (Hymenoptera: Nomadidae). Transactions of the American Entomological Society 69(4): 141-149.https://www.jstor.org/stable/25077511
Sociality: Parasitic
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Not Applicable
Wintering Stage: Mature Larva
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: British Columbia
Ecozone: Western Interior Basin