The first records of the extraordinary and amazing bees Lasioglossum longirostre(Morawitz, 1876) and a new species L. submandibulare Niu, sp. nov., from China are reported in this paper, with their descriptions, illus...The first records of the extraordinary and amazing bees Lasioglossum longirostre(Morawitz, 1876) and a new species L. submandibulare Niu, sp. nov., from China are reported in this paper, with their descriptions, illustrations, and floral association. The species of Lasioglossum from China is up to 170.展开更多
The bee genus Thrinchostoma Saussure, 1890 is reported from China with a new species and a new record species, T. （Thrinchostoma） yunnanense Niu ＆ Zhu, sp. nov. and T（T.） sladeni Cockerell, 1913. An illustrated k...The bee genus Thrinchostoma Saussure, 1890 is reported from China with a new species and a new record species, T. （Thrinchostoma） yunnanense Niu ＆ Zhu, sp. nov. and T（T.） sladeni Cockerell, 1913. An illustrated key to the two Chinese species of the subgenus Thrinchostoma （T.） is provided. The type specimens are deposited in Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.展开更多
The taxonomy of Chinese bees of the genus Icteranthidium Michener,1948 is revised here,including five species.Species information are modified in detail,such as incorrect publication date,misspelling,misidentification...The taxonomy of Chinese bees of the genus Icteranthidium Michener,1948 is revised here,including five species.Species information are modified in detail,such as incorrect publication date,misspelling,misidentification and their synonymic relationships.Flower association and general distribution of each species are also provided.Illustrations for these species,of which specimens deposited in Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,are presented.A key to all Chinese known species of Icteranthidium is provided.展开更多
Several wild pollinator bees were found visiting local plants and collected in early spring in dry and eroding lands in Yunnan, China. With both morphology and DNA information, we discovered the hitherto unknown male ...Several wild pollinator bees were found visiting local plants and collected in early spring in dry and eroding lands in Yunnan, China. With both morphology and DNA information, we discovered the hitherto unknown male of Colletes yanruae Niu, Zhu ＆ Kuhlmann, 2013. Herein, the male was described and illustrated for the first time.展开更多
The Chinese cleptoparasitic bee genus Tetralonioidella Strand,1914 is studied.Fourteen species are found in China,with nine new species,namely T.damenglongensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.dinghuensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.emeien...The Chinese cleptoparasitic bee genus Tetralonioidella Strand,1914 is studied.Fourteen species are found in China,with nine new species,namely T.damenglongensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.dinghuensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.emeiensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.goumenensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.leigongensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.longqiensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.maniwengensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.tianmuensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.and T.wuae Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,respectively.T.pendleburyi（Cockerell,1926）is firstly recorded in China.An illustrated key to Chinese known species is provided.All type specimens of new species are deposited in the Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing,China.展开更多
基金financially supported mainly by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31772487)to Zeqing Niuthe grant(Y229YX5105)from Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution,Chinese Academy of Sciences+1 种基金the supports of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(31625024)Singapore-China Joint Research Grant(41761144068)
文摘The first records of the extraordinary and amazing bees Lasioglossum longirostre(Morawitz, 1876) and a new species L. submandibulare Niu, sp. nov., from China are reported in this paper, with their descriptions, illustrations, and floral association. The species of Lasioglossum from China is up to 170.
基金supported mainly by grants from the National Specific Research Funds for Public Benefit Department(Agriculture)(201303108)to Zeqing Niuthe National Natural Science Foundation of China(31201701+2 种基金J1211002)to Chaodong Zhu’s labthe grant(Y229YX5105)from Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution,Chinese Academy of SciencesPia Oremek has been supported by the German-Chinese SURUMER project(Sustainable Rubber Cultivation in the Mekong Region,funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research,Project Number 01LL0919)to carry out field studies in NWNR
文摘The bee genus Thrinchostoma Saussure, 1890 is reported from China with a new species and a new record species, T. （Thrinchostoma） yunnanense Niu ＆ Zhu, sp. nov. and T（T.） sladeni Cockerell, 1913. An illustrated key to the two Chinese species of the subgenus Thrinchostoma （T.） is provided. The type specimens are deposited in Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
基金supported mainly by the grant from the National Science Foundation,China(31772487)to Zeqing Niuthe Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research(STEP)program(2019QZKK0501)+1 种基金the National Science Fund for Distinguished Yong Scholars(31625024)to Chaodong Zhuthe grant(Y229YX5105)from Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution,Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘The taxonomy of Chinese bees of the genus Icteranthidium Michener,1948 is revised here,including five species.Species information are modified in detail,such as incorrect publication date,misspelling,misidentification and their synonymic relationships.Flower association and general distribution of each species are also provided.Illustrations for these species,of which specimens deposited in Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,are presented.A key to all Chinese known species of Icteranthidium is provided.
基金supported mainly by the National Specific Research Funds for Public Benefit Department(Agriculture)(201303108)to Zeqing Niuthe NSFC Program J1211002the grant(Y229YX5105)from Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘Several wild pollinator bees were found visiting local plants and collected in early spring in dry and eroding lands in Yunnan, China. With both morphology and DNA information, we discovered the hitherto unknown male of Colletes yanruae Niu, Zhu ＆ Kuhlmann, 2013. Herein, the male was described and illustrated for the first time.
基金supported mainly by the National Specific Research Funds for Public Benefit Department(Agriculture)(201303108)to Zeqing Niuthe National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(31625024)to Chaodong Zhu+1 种基金partially by the NSFC Program J1211002the grant(Y229YX5105)from Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘The Chinese cleptoparasitic bee genus Tetralonioidella Strand,1914 is studied.Fourteen species are found in China,with nine new species,namely T.damenglongensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.dinghuensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.emeiensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.goumenensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.leigongensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.longqiensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.maniwengensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,T.tianmuensis Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.and T.wuae Niu＆Zhu,sp.nov.,respectively.T.pendleburyi（Cockerell,1926）is firstly recorded in China.An illustrated key to Chinese known species is provided.All type specimens of new species are deposited in the Institute of Zoology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing,China.
