Megachile (Carinula) torrida Smith 1853
Creators: name: Nkulu, Alain Tshibungu
name: Pauly, Alain
name: Dorchin, Achik
name: Vereecken, Nicolas J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Megachilidae
Megachile
Megachile torrida

description: Megachile (Carinula) torrida Smith, 1853
Chalicodoma (Carinella) torrida (Smith, 1853)
Material. Cabinet 110, Drawer 25 (8 ♀ and 2 ♂). D.R. CONGO — Equateur • 1 ♂; Beneden-Congo: Tumba; -0.83, 18.00; Sep. 1938; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 3 ♀; Eala (Mbandaka); 0.05, 18.32; 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 14 Mar. 1933; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 14 Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 17 Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 6 ♀; ibid; 21 Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 22 Apr. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 22 Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 3 ♀; ibid; 28 Nov. 1929; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 28 Nov. 1929; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; 4 Apr. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 5 Dec. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Mar. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 21 ♀; ibid; Mar 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 4 ♂; ibid; Mar 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Mar 1935; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Mar 1935; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 6 ♀; ibid; Apr. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Apr. 1933; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 9 ♀; ibid; May 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; May 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 11 ♀; ibid; Jun. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 5 ♂; ibid; Jun. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 7 ♀; ibid; Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 5 ♀; ibid; Nov. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Nov. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 20 Oct. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Katanga • 1 ♀; Elisabethville (Lubumbashi); -11.67, 27.47; 1933; De loose leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 12 Apr. 1926; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 12 Apr. 1912; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 14 Nov. 1934; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 17 Sep. 1934; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 14 Nov. 1934; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 17 Nov. 1934; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Feb. 1933; De Loose leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Feb. 1933; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; Feb. 1935; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Feb. 1938; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Sep. 1926; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; De Loose leg.; RMCA • 3 ♂; ibid; De Loose leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Nov. 1924; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Katumba; -8.53, 25.98; Oct. 1907; Dr. J. Sheffield-Neave leg.; RMCA (Holotype for Megachile torula Vachal, 1910) • 1 ♀; Lubumbashi; -11.67, 27.47; 22 Mar. 1920; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 23 May 1920; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Mwema; -8.22, 27.47; Jul. 1927; A. Bayet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; PNU Lusinga (riv. Kamitungulu); -8.92, 27.20; 16 Apr. 1948; Mis. G.F. de Witte leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; PNU Masombwe s. Grde. Kafwe; -9.08, 27.20, alt. 1120 m; 16 Apr. 1948; Mis. G.F. de Witte leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Lomami • 1 ♀; Bukama; -9.20, 24.78; 1947; B. Dewit leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 21 Apr. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 7 Jul. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lomami: Kishinde; -8.73, 25.00; Sep. 1931; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Lualaba: Kabongo; -7.33, 25.58; Nov. 1953; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 27 Dec. 1952; Mme. L. Gilbert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Luashi; -7.52, 24.17; Freyne leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; PNU Mabwe (R.P. Lac Upemba; 585m); -8.65, 26.52; 2 Mar. 1949; Mis. G.F. de Witte leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 6 Mar. 1949; Mis. G.F. de Witte leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Sankisia; -9.40, 25.80; 1 Sep. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 29 Aug. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 3 Sep. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 3 Sep. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Uele • 1 ♂; Haut-Uele: Paulis; 2.767, 27.63; Aug. 1947; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; PNG [Parc National de Garamba]; 3.67, 29.00; 15 May 1950; H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 15 May 1950; H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Uele: Dungu; 3.62, 28.57; 27 Jul. 1937; J.V. Leroy leg.; RMCA.— Ituri • 1 ♀; Kasenyi; 1.40, 30.43; 22 Aug. 1935; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Dec. 1938; P. Lefèvre leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Kibali-Ituri: Kilomines; 1.83, 30.15; May 1957; C. Smoor leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Oct. 1956; C. Smoor leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lac Albert: Kasenyi; 1.40, 30.43; 13 May 1935; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Mahagi-Niarembe; 2.25, 31.12; 1935; Ch. Scops leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Mongbwalu; 1.92, 30.03; May 1939; Mme. Scheitz leg.; RMCA.— Kasaï • 1 ♀; Tshikapa; -6.40, 20.80; 1930; Dr Fourche leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Apr. 1939; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Apr. / May 1939; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Kasaï Central • 1 ♀; Lula, Terr. Luiza; -7.18, 22.40; Aug. 1958; Dr. M. Poll leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Aug. 1958; Dr. M. Poll leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Luluabourg (Kananga); -5.90, 31.23; P. Callewaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Luluabourg: Katoka; -5.90, 22.42; 1939; R.P. Vankerckhoven leg.; RMCA.— Kinshasa • 1 ♂; Léopoldville (Kinshasa); -4.32, 15.32; 1933; A. Tinant leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Dr. Houssiaux leg.; RMCA • 4 ♂; ibid; Dr. Houssiaux leg.; RMCA.— Kongo Central • 1 ♂; Banana; -6.00, 12.40; 6 Aug. 1920; Dr. H. Schouteden leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Boma; -5.85, 13.05; 27 Mar. 1913; Lt. Styczynski leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; R.F. Achille leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 9 Jun. 1915; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Cattier (Lufutoto); -5.43, 14.75; 1946/1949; Delafaille leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; Kisantu (Madimba); -5.13, 15.10; 1927; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 1931; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1931; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Dec. 1927; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1945; Rév. Fr. Anastase leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; May 1945; Rév. Fr. Anastase leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lemfu (Madimba); -5.30, 15.22; Jan. 1945; Rév. P. De Beir leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Jun. 1945; Rév. P. De Beir leg.; RMCA • 3 ♀; Mayidi (Madimba); -5.18, 15.15; 1942; Rév. P. Van Eyen leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; Thysville (Mbanza Ngungu); -5.25, 14.87; Jan. 1953; J. Sion leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 3 Mar. 1915; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 1930; Dr. Vanderhaegen leg.; RMCA.— Kwilu • 1 ♀; Leverville (Bulungu); -4.83, 18.73; 1928; Mme. J. Tinant leg.; RMCA.— Lomami • 1 ♀; Kabinda; -6.13, 24.48; Oct. 1934; Mme. Gillardin leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kanda-Kanda: Tshibata; -6.93, 23.62; J. Castelein leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Lomami: Kambaye; -6.88, 23.73; Oct. 1930; R. Massart leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lomami-Luputa; -11.00, 26.73; Apr. 1934; Dr. Bouvier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Sankuru: Gandajika; -6.75, 23.95; 19 Aug. 1950; P. de Francquen leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Ter. Kabinda; -6.13, 24.48; Dec. 1934; Mme. Gillardin leg.; RMCA.— Lualaba • 3 ♂; Biano; -10.33, 27.00; Oct. 1931; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Dilolo; -10.68, 22.35; Sep. / Oct. 1933; H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Haut-Luapula: Kansenia; -10.32, 26.07; 19 Oct. 1929; Dom de Montpellier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kanzenze; -10.52, 25.20; Aug. 1931; G.F. de Witte leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kapanga; -8.35, 22.57; 4 Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Aug. 1934; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kapiri; -10.30, 26.18; Sep. 1912; Miss. Agric. leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kolwezi (à la lumière); -10.73, 25.47; 18 Oct. 1953; Mme. L. Gilbert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Lubudi; -9.92, 25.97; Oct. 1931; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lulua: Kapanga; -8.35, 22.57; 11 Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; 3 Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 8 Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Sep. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 3 ♀; ibid; Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Dec. 1932; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA.— Maï-Ndombe • 1 ♀; Bokala; -3.12, 17.05; 26 Apr. 1912; Dr. Mouchet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Inongo; -1.95, 18.27; Aug. 1913; Dr. J. Maes leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kwamouth (Mushie); -3.18, 16.20; Aug. 1911; Dr. Mouchet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Yumbi; -1.90, 16.55; 29 Jul. 1912; Dr. Mouchet leg.; RMCA.— Maniema • 1 ♀; Kasongo; -4.45, 26.67; Mar. 1960; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kibombo; - 9.68, 23.73; 18 Nov.1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Sep. / Oct. 1930; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Sep. / Oct. 1930; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Oct. 1930; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Nyangwe; -4.22, 26.18; 1918; R. Mayné leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Apr. / May 1918; R. Mayné leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Terr. de Kasongo, Riv. Lumami; -4.45, 26.67; Sep. 1959; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Vieux Kasongo; -4.45, 26.67; 17 Dec. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Nord-Kivu • 1 ♀; Beni à Lesse; 0.75, 29.77; Jul. 1911; Dr. Murtula leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Buseregenye (Rutshuru); -1.18, 29.45; Sep. 1929; Ed. Luja leg.; RMCA.— Nord-Ubangi • 1 ♀; Ubangi: Mokolo; 1.58, 29.08; 5 Dec. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Yakoma; 4.10, 22.38; 5/ 17 Feb. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 5/ 17 Feb. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA.— Sud-Ubangi • 2 ♀; Kunungu (Nkele); 2.87, 18.75; 1938; Dr. H. Schouteden leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; M’Paka, Terr. Libenge; 3.65, 18.63; Jul. / Aug. 1959; M. Pecheur leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Ubangi: Boma-Motenge; 3.25, 18.65; Dec. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Dec. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA.— Tanganyika • 1 ♀; Buli (Kabalo); -5.83, 26.92; 17 Feb. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 18 Feb. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kongolo; -5.40, 27.00; 6 Feb. 1911; R.P. Vankerckhoven leg.; RMCA.— Tshopo • 1 ♀; Stanleyville (Kisangani); 0.52, 25.18; 26 Feb. 1928; A. Collart leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 6/ 9 Sep. 1928; A. Collart leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 7 May 1926; Dr. H. Schouteden leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; Jun. 1932; J. Vrydagh leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Jun. 1932; J. Vrydagh leg.; RMCA.
description: Published as part of Nkulu, Alain Tshibungu, Pauly, Alain, Dorchin, Achik & Vereecken, Nicolas J., 2023, The Megachilidae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Apiformes) of the Democratic Republic of Congo curated at the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA, Belgium), pp. 1-103 in Zootaxa 5392 (1) on page 45, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5392.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10435063