Megachile (Eutricharaea) gratiosa Gerstaecker 1857
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 gratiosa

description: Megachile (Eutricharaea) gratiosa Gerstaecker, 1857
Material. Cabinet 110, Drawer 12 (75 ♀ and 26 ♂). D.R. CONGO —Bas-Uele • 1 ♀; Buta; 2.80, 24.78; 25 Jun. 1941; R. Fr. Hutsebaut leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Uele: Ibembo; 2.63, 23.60; Sep. 1949; R. Fr. Hutsebaut leg.; RMCA.— Equateur • 1 ♀; Basankusu; -1.22, 19.82; 1949; Zusters O.L.V. ten Bunderen leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Eala (Mbandaka); 0.05, 18.32; 1937; G. Couteaux leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 1937; G. Couteaux leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; 1939; G. Couteaux leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1939; G. Couteaux leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 5 Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 8 Nov. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 4 ♂; ibid; Mar. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; May 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Nov. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Flandria (Ingende); 0.33, 19.10; 24 Mar. 1928; Rév. P. Hulstaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lukolela (Bikoro); -1.05, 17.20; Nov. 1934; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Katanga • 1 ♀; Elisabethville (Lubumbashi); -11.67, 27.47; 1 Nov. 1928; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 14 Mar. 1928; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 2 Oct. 1926; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 25 Apr. 1928; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Feb. 1933; De Loose leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Nov. 1926; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Dec. 1934; P. Quarré leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Elisabethville (60km ruiss. Kasepa); -11.67, 27.47; 23 Sep. 1923; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; La Kasepa (Lubumbashi); -11.67, 27.47; 23 Sep. 1923; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lubumbasi; -11.67, 27.47; 1 Apr. 1921; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 7 Jan. 1920; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 20 Dec. 1920; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 23 Feb. 1921; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 23 May 1921; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 27 Jan. 1921; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 28 Apr. 1921; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Mbiliwa-Wantu; -11.67, 27.47; Oct. 1907; Dr. Sheffield Neave leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; PNK [Parc Nationa des Kundelungu]; -10.25, 27.60; Jan. / Feb. 1946; R. Verhulst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; PNU Kabwe sur Muye; -8.78, 26.87, alt. 1320 m; 11 May 1948; Mis. G.F. de Witte leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Lomami • 4 ♀; Lomami: Kaniama; -7.52, 24.18; 1931; R. Massart leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Sankisia; -9.40, 25.80; 11 Aug. 1912; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 13 Sep. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 4 Sep. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Uele • 1 ♀; Haut-Uele: Moto; 3.05, 29.47; 1923; L. Burgeon leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1923; L. Burgeon leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Uele: Bayenga, terr. Wamba; 2.15, 28.00, alt. 810 m; 12/ 22 Aug. 1956; R. Castelain leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Uele: Dungu; 3.62, 28.57; Degreef leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Watsa à Niangara; 3.03, 29.53; Jul. 1920; L. Burgeon leg.; RMCA.— Ituri • 1 ♀; Ituri: Lubero; 0.17, 29.23; 1928; Mme. Van Riel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Ituri: Mahagi; 2.30, 30.98; 25 May 1925; Dr. H. Schouteden leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kilo (Djugu); 1.83, 30.15; 1930; G. du Soleil leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lac Albert: Kasenyi; 1.40, 30.43; 15 May 1935; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Mongbwalu; 1.92, 30.03; 1939; Mme. Scheitz leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 4 Apr. 1937; Mme. Scheitz leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Nioka; 2.17, 30.67; 20 Aug. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA.— Kasaï • 1 ♀; Luebo; -5.33, 21.40; 2 May 1919; P. Callewaert leg.; RMCA.— Kinshasa • 1 ♀; Léopoldville (Kinshasa); -4.32, 15.32; 15 Sep. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Kwilu • 2 ♀; Leverville (Bulungu); -4.83, 18.73; 1928; Mme. J. Tinant leg.; RMCA.— Lomami • 1 ♀; Sankuru: M’Pemba Zeo (Gandajika); 6.82, 23.97; Nov. 1957; R. Maréchal leg.; RMCA.— Lualaba • 1 ♀; Kapanga; -8.35, 22.57, Nov. 1933; F.G. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Lualaba: Kolwezi; -10.73, 25.47; 16 Nov. 1952; Mme. L. Gilbert leg.; RMCA.— Maniema • 1 ♀; Kasongo: Mwanakusu; -4.45, 26.67; Aug. 1960; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kibombo; -9.68, 23.73; 1 Nov. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 10 Nov. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Nyangwe; -4.22, 26.18; 29 Nov. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Terr. de Kasongo, Riv. Lumami; -4.45, 26.67; Oct. / Dec. 1959; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA.— Nord-Kivu • 1 ♀; N. Lac Kivu: Rwankwi; -1.33, 29.37; May 1948; J.V. Leroy leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; PNA SL Edouard: Kamande; 0.60, 29.30, alt. 925 m; 8 Apr. 1936; L. Lippens leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Rutshuru; -1.18, 29.45; 1937; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Nov. 1937; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Dec 1914; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Dec 1937; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Walikale; 1.42, 28.05; 7 Jan. 1915; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Sankuru • 2 ♀; Sankuru: Lodja; -3.48, 23.43; Jan. / May 1925; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Jan. / May 1929; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA.— Sud-Kivu • 2 ♀; Ibanda; -2.48, 28.85; 1952; M. Vandelannoite leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kalehe Makwe; -2.12, 28.92; Feb. 1950; H. Bomans leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kavumu à Kabunga, 82 km (Mingazi); -2.30, 28.82; May / Jun. 1951; H. Bomans leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Uvira; -3.42, 29.13; Sep. 1958; Dr. J. Pasteels leg.; RMCA.— Sud-Ubangi • 1 ♀; Libenge; 3.65, 18.63; 29 Dec. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA.— Tanganyika • 1 ♀; Buli (Kabalo); -5.83, 26.92; 18 Feb. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lukuga r. Niemba; -5.95, 28.43; Nov. 1917 / Jan. 1918; Dr. Pons leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Tanganyika: Moba; -7.03, 29.78, alt. 780 m; Aug. / Sep. 1953; H. Bomans leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Oct. / Nov. 1953; H. Bomans leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Vallée Lukuga; -5.67, 26.92; Nov. 1911; Dr. Schwetz leg.; RMCA.— Tshopo • 1 ♀; Ponthierville (Ubundu); -0.37, 25.48; 21 Oct. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Ponthierville (Ubundu); -0.37, 25.48; 25 Oct. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 25 Oct. 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Yangambi; 0.77, 24.45; Dr. Parent leg.; RMCA.— Tshuapa • 1 ♀; Bokuma; -0.10, 18.68; Juillet 1952; Rév. P. Lootens leg.; RMCA.
12—see comment 5.
13—see comment 5.
Megachile (Eutricharaea) gratiosella Cockerell, 1935 14 =5
Material. Cabinet 110, Drawer 12 (6 ♂). D.R. CONGO — Haut-Lomami • 1 ♂; Bukama; -9.20, 24.78; 10 Jul. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 14 Jul. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 28 Aug. 1931; T.D. Cockerell leg.; RMCA.— Haut-Uele • 1 ♂; PNG Nagero (Dungu); 3.75, 29.52; 24 Mar. 1952; H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA.— Sud-Kivu • 1 ♂; PNKB: Luofu; -0.62, 29.12, alt. 1700 m; 10 Dec. 1934; G.F. de Witte 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 pages 35-37, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5392.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10435063