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solonis Graenicher. Minn., Ont., and New England.

Sphecodes morsei Mitchell (syn. by Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p.

495).

Sphecodes packardi Mitchell (syn. by Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 495).

stygius Robertson. Minn. to Que. and New England States, south to Fla. Taken on a number of flowers.

wheeleri Mitchell. Probable male of pimpinellae Robertson.

Genus AGAPOSTEMON Guérin-Méneville, pp. 1123-1125

angelicus angelicus Cockerell.

Biology: Linsley, 1962. Ent. Soc. Amer. Ann. 55: 159, fig. 5.

*nasutus Smith. Tex. (Brownsville) south to Panama.

Agapostemon nasutus Smith, 1853. Cat. Hym. Brit. Mus. 1: 87. 3.
Taxonomy: Chandler, 1962. Ent. Soc. Amer. Ann. 55: 481.

*sericeus (Forster). Amer. septentrionale. Possibly an earlier name for vi rescens (Fabricius).

Apis sericea Forster, 1771. Novae Species Insectorum, Centuria I, p. 91. ô.

Taxonomy: van der Vecht, 1959. Ent. Ber. 19: 69.

virescens (Fabricius). Visits a number of flowers.

Biology: Knerer and Atwood, 1962. Ent. Soc. Ontario Proc. 92: 173.

Genus AUGOCHLORA Smith, p. 1125

pura mosieri Cockerell. Southern Fla. Visits a number of flowers. Augochlora pura (Say) of Catalog, in part. A. mosieri removed from syn. and raised to subsp. rank (teste Mitchell, 1960. N. C. Agr. Expt. Sta. Tech. Bull. 141: 458).

pura pura (Say), changed status. Nests in rotten wood. Visits many flowers. Augochlora pura (Say) of Catalog, in part. A. mosieri is a subsp. not a syn. (teste Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 456).

Halictus asaphes Vachal. Transf. from syn. of Augochlorella striata Provancher (teste Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 456).

Biology: Stockhammer, 1961. North Central Branch, Ent. Soc. Amer.
Proc. 16: 17-18.

Genus AUGOCHLORELLA Sandhouse, pp. 1125-1126

Biology: Ordway, 1961. North Central Branch, Ent. Soc. Amer. Proc. 16: 17.-Ordway, 1964. Kans. Ent. Soc. Jour. 37: 139-140. striata (Provancher). Visits many flowers. Delete asaphes (Vachal) from syn. and transf. to Augochlora as a syn. of pura pura (Say).

*Genus TEMNOSOMA Smith

Temnosoma Smith, 1853. Cat. Hym. Brit. Mus., v. 1, p. 238.
Type: Temnosoma metallicum Smith. By monotypy.

Insert above Augochloropsis Cockerell, p. 1126.

*smaragdinum Smith. Ariz. (Tucson); Mexico.

Temnosoma smaragdinum Smith, 1879. Descr. New Species Hym. Brit. Mus., p. 29. 3.

Genus AUGOCHLOROPSIS Cockerell, p. 1126

anonyma (Cockerell), changed status. Coastal Plain, N. C. to Fla. Visits a number of flowers.

Augochloropsis cuprea (Smith) of Catalog, in part. A. anonyma a valid sp. not a syn. (teste Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 464).

humeralis humeralis (Patton). Syn. of sumptuosa (Smith).

humeralis lacustris (Cockerell). Syn. of sumptuosa (Smith).

metallica fulgida (Smith), changed status. Mich. to New England, south to La. and Fla. Visits a number of flowers.

Augochloropsis cuprea (Smith) of Catalog, in part. A. fulgida, with syn.
A. lucidula (Smith), is a subsp. of metallica (Fabricius) (teste
Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 465).

*metallica metallica (Fabricius). New England and Ont., south to Fla. and Ariz.; Mexico to Panama. Visits a great number of flowers.

Andrena metallica Fabricius, 1793. Ent. syst. 2: 309.

Augochloropsis cuprea (Smith) of Catalog, in part. A. cuprea (Smith), viridula (Smith), fervida (Smith), cleomis (Titus), chorisis (Vachal), viridissimus (Viereck), fulvofimbriata (Friese) become synonyms of metallica metallica (syn. by Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 465).

sumptuosa (Smith). Maine to Fla., west to S. Dak., Colo., and Tex. Visits a number of flowers.

Augochloropsis cuprea (Smith) of Catalog, in part. A. sumptuosa (Smith) a valid sp., not a syn. (teste Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 466).

Augochloropsis humeralis humeralis (Patton) (syn. by Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 466).

Augochloropsis humeralis lacustris (Cockerell) (syn. by Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 466).

*NOMIA subgenus PARANOMINA Michener

(=Nomia subg. Curvinomia Michener of Catalog, p. 1127)

*Paranomia Friese, 1897. Festschr. fünfzig. bestehene Ver. Schles. Insektenk. Breslau, p. 48. Preocc.

Type: Nomia chalybeata Smith. Desig. by Cockerell, 1910. *Paranomina Michener, 1944. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. Bull. 82: 251. N.

name.

fedorensis Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1127, teste Cross, 1958. Kans. Univ. Sci. Bul. 38: 1266.

foxii Dalla Torre. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1127, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

maneei Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1128, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

mesillensis Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1128, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

parksi Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1128, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

tetrazonata Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1128, teste Cross, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

universitatis_Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1128, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

uvaldensis Cockerell. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p. 1128, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

zabriskii Cockerell and Blair. Transf. from subg. Acunomia Cockerell, p 1128, teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1266.

NOMIA subgenus EPINOMIA Ashmead, p. 1127

Revision: Cross, 1958. Kans. Univ. Sci. Bul. 38: 1261-1301, 4 figs.

bakeri bakeri Cockerell. A subsp. of nevadensis Cresson.

bakeri pattoni Cockerell. Syn. of nevadensis bakeri Cockerell.

*micheneri Cross. South. Ariz. and Tex., south to Jalisco and Guanajuato, Mexico. On flowers of Helianthus, Guardiola, and Eysenhardtia Nomia (Epinomia) micheneri Cross, 1958. Kans. Univ. Sci. Bull. 38: 1273. 8, 9.

nevadensis angelesia Cockerell. Oreg., Calif., Nev.; Mexico (Baja California). On many flowers.

nevadensis arizonensis Cockerell. Utah, Ariz., N. Mex., south to Jalisco, Mexico. On many flowers.

nevadensis bakeri Cockerell, changed status. Fla. west to Wyo., Colo., N.Mex.; Mexico (Tamaulipas). On many flowers.

Nomia bakeri bakeri Cockerell. A subsp. of nevadensis (teste Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1294).

Nomia bakeri pattoni Cockerell. (Syn. by Cross, 1958, loc. cit. supra, p. 1294).

Biology: Kerfoot, 1964. Kans. Ent. Soc. Jour. 37: 152-157, 1 fig.

nevadensis nevadensis Cresson. Nev. only; delete other States.

triangulifera Vachal. Minn. and Ill. west to Utah and N. Mex. On flowers of Bidens, Cleome, Gilia, Grindelia, Helianthus, Medicago, Polygonum, Rudbeckia, Silphium, Solidago and Vernonia.

NOMIA subgenus ACUNOMIA Cockerell, pp. 1127-1128

fedorensis Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. foxii Dalla Torre. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. maneei Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. melanderi melanderi Cockerell.

Biology: Stephen and Evans, 1960. Oreg. Agr. Expt. Sta. Tech. Bul. 52: 1-39, 5 figs., 2 tables.-Frick, 1962. Ent. Soc. Amer. Ann. 55:

5-15.

mesillensis Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener.

parksi Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener.

tetrazonata Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. universitatis Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. uvaldensis Cockerell. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. zabriskii Cockerell and Blair. Transf. to subg. Paranomina Michener. NOMIA subgenus DIEUNOMIA Cockerell, pp. 1128-1129

heteropoda heteropoda (Say). Man.

Subgenus Unknown

compacta Provancher. Transf. to Epeoloides, p. 1218, as a syn. of pilosula (Cresson).

Genus CONANTHALICTUS Cockerell, pp. 1129–1130

Revision: Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 145-160.

CONANTHALICTUS subgenus CONANTHALICTUS Cockerell, p. 1129

conanthi (Cockerell). On flowers of Nama hispidum.

CONANTHALICTUS subgenus PHACELIAPIS Michener, pp. 1129–1130 *caerulescens Timberlake. Calif. (Riverside Co.). On flowers of Phacelia crenulata.

Conanthalictus caerulescens Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 148.

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*cockerelli Timberlake. Calif. (San Bernardino Co.). On flowers of Phacelia. Conanthalictus cockerelli Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 155. ô, 9.

*deserticola Timberlake. Southern Calif. On flowers of Nama and Oenoth

era.

Conanthalictus deserticola Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 152. 3. (Described under heading Conanthalictus namatophilus Timberlake, new species.)

*mentzeliae Timberlake. Southern Calif. On flowers of Mentzelia, Malacothrix and Phacelia.

Conanthalictus mentzeliae Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 156. 6, 9.

*minor Timberlake. Southern Calif. On flowers of Nama, Oenothera, and Phacelia

Conanthalictus minor Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 151. ô, d. (Described under heading Conanthalictus deserticola Timberlake, new species.)

Oenothera.

*namatophilus Timberlake. Calif. (Riverside Co.). On flowers of Nama and Conanthalictus namatophilus Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 153. 8, 9. (Described under heading Conanthalictus minor Timberlake, new species.)

*nigricans Timberlake. Southern Calif. On flowers of Phacelia and Cryptantha.

Conanthalictus nigricans Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 149. ♂, ç.

CONANTHALICTUS subgenus SPHECODOSOMA Crawford, p. 1130

*dicksoni Timberlake. South. Calif., Tex. (Davis Mts.); Mexico (Durango). On flowers of Nama and Coldenia.

Conanthalictus dicksoni Timberlake, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 158. ?, 3.

pratti (Crawford). On flowers of Lesquerella.

DUFOUREA subgenus HALICTOIDES Nylander, pp. 1130-1134

monardae (Viereck). Tenn.

novaeangliae (Robertson). Mo. and Mich. to N. J. and Maine. Taken on flowers of Fagopyrum and Pontederia.

Family MELITTIDAE

MELITTA subgenus MELITTA Kirby, p. 1134

americana (Smith). Maine to Ga., Miss. Taken on flowers of Polycodium and Rubus.

MELITTA subgenus DOLICHOCHILE Viereck, p. 1134

melittoides (Viereck). Conn. to Ga., Tenn. Taken on flowers of Polycodium, Xolisma and Zenobia.

HESPERAPIS subgenus PANURGOMIA Viereck, p. 1135

fulvipes Crawford.

Biology: Hurd, 1957. Kans. Ent. Soc. Jour. 30: 10.

regularis (Cresson). Visiting Chorizantha douglasi for nectar, and Clarkia unguiculata for pollen.

Biology: Burdick and Torchio, 1959. Kans. Ent. Soc. Jour. 32: 83-87, 7 figs.

MACROPIS subgenus MACROPIS Panzer, p. 1136

ciliata Patton. Wis. to Que. and Maine, south to Ga. Taken on flowers of Apocynum, Houstonia, and Hydrangea. Remove nuda (Provancher) from syn. (a valid sp.).

morsei Robertson. Syn. of nuda (Provancher).

nuda (Provancher). Colo., Mont., and south. Canada to N. Y., New England States, and N. S. Taken on flowers of Apocynum, Geranium, Rubus, and Vaccinium.

Macropis (Macropis) ciliata Patton of Catalog, in part. M. nuda not a syn. (teste Mitchell, 1960. N. C. Agr. Expt. Sta. Tech. Bull. 141: 527).

Macropis (Macropis) morsei Robertson (syn. by Mitchell, 1960, loc. cit. supra, p. 527).

patellata Patton. Vt. to N. C., west to Nebr. and Mo. Taken on flowers of Steironema.

steironematis steironematis Robertson. Iowa and Mo. to Va., N. C., and Ga. Taken on flowers of Apocynum, Ceanothus, Melilotus, Seriocarpus, and Steironema.

Family MEGACHILIDAE

LITHURGE subgenus LITHURGOPSIS Fox, pp. 1136-1137

bruesi Mitchell. Ill. to Tex.; Mexico.

echinocacti Cockerell. Mexico (Sonora, Baja California).

*Genus TRACHUSOMIMUS Popov

(=Trachusa Panzer, of Catalog, p. 1137)

Trachusomimus Popov, 1964. Rev. Ent. URSS 43: 406.
Type: Trachusa perdita Cockerell. Orig. desig.

Revision: Thorp, 1963. Pan-Pacific Ent. 39: 56-58.

Trachusa Panzer does not occur in North America. The species listed in the Catalog were transferred to Trachusomimus Popov by Popov (loc. cit. supra). Change specific endings to masculine.

*gummifer (Thorp), n. comb. Calif. (Marin and San Francisco Counties). Trachusa gummifera Thorp, 1963. Pan-Pacific Ent. 39: 56. , ♂.

Genus HETERANTHIDIUM Cockerell, pp. 1137-1138

dorsale (Lepeletier). On flowers of Strophostyles.

fontemvitae Schwarz. N. C. to Fla. On flowers of Chrysopsis and Kuhnistera.

ridingsii (Cresson). On flowers of Crotalaria, Galactia, Hypericum, Melilotus and Rhus.

zebratum chippewaense (Graenicher). Minn. (Pine Co.).

Taxonomy: Schwarz, 1957. Kans. Ent. Soc. Jour. 30: 135.

zebratum zebratum (Cresson). Oreg.

Taxonomy: Stephen and Torchio, 1961. Pan-Pacific Ent. 37: 41-43.

PARANTHIDIUM subgenus PARANTHIDIUM Cockerell and Cockerell, p. 1138 *jugatorium butleri Snelling. Ariz. On flowers of Erigeron and Helianthus. Paranthidium jugatorium butleri Snelling, 1962. Pan-Pacific Ent. 38: 225., .

jugatorium jugatorium (Say). On flowers of Helianthus.

jugatorium_lepidum (Cresson). Ky. On flowers of Helenium, Helianthus, Rudbeckia and Silphium.

ANTHIDIUM Subgenus ANTHIDIUM Fabricius, pp. 1139–1143

maculifrons Smith. On flowers of Afzelia, Asclepias, Bidens, Coreopsis, Cracca, Crotolaria, Galactia, Galax, Phaseolus, and Psoralea.

*pallidiclypeum Jaycox. Southern Calif. On flowers of Ceanothus, Collinsia, Lotus, and Salazaria.

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