Megachile (Eurymella) nigripollex Vachal 1910
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 nigripollex

description: Megachile (Eurymella) nigripollex Vachal, 1910
Material. Cabinet 110, Drawer 2 (51 ♀ and 139 ♂). D.R. CONGO. Holotype — Lualaba • 1 ♂; Bunkeya; -10.40, 26.97; Oct. 1907; Dr. Sheffield-Neave leg.; RMCA. — Equateur • 1 ♂; Beneden-Congo: Tumba; -0.83, 18.00; 20 Sep. 1938; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Bokote; -0.10, 20.13; 5 Mar. 1926; R.P. Hulstaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Cité de Kombo (Ingende); -0.08, 18.62; 21 Mar. 1939; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 5 ♂; Eala (Mbandaka); 0.05, 18.32; Apr. 1933; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 5 ♂; ibid; Jun. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Nov. 1932; A. Corbisier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 20 Oct. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 4 Apr. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Mar. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Mar. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Nov. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Coquilhatville (Mbandaka); 0.05, 18.25; 14 Oct. 1922; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 25 Nov. 1924; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA. • 2 ♂; Ubangi: Nouvelle Anvers (Bomongo); -1.60, 19.15; 9 Dec. 1952; P. Basilewsky leg.; RMCA. — Haut-Katanga • 1 ♂; Elisabethville (Lubumbashi); -11.67, 27.47; 1/ 6 Sep. 1932; De Loose leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; De Loose leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; Kapema; -10.70, 28.67; Sep. 1924; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lubumbashi; -11.67, 27.47; 10 Apr. 1921; Dr. M. Bequaert leg.; RMCA. — Haut-Lomami • 1 ♂; Bukama; - 9.20, 24.78; Aug. 1923; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kikondja; -8.18, 26.43; 28 Nov. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Lualaba: Kabongo; -7.33, 25.58; 27 Dec. 1952; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 3 Jan. 1953; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 30 Dec. 1952; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 4 ♂; ibid; 7 Jan. 1953; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA. — Haut-Uele • 1 ♂; Mayumbe: Tshela; -4.98, 12.93; Jun. 1925; A. Collart leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; PNG [Parc National de Garamba]; 3.67, 29.00; 21 Apr. 1950; Mis. H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Uele: Gangala-na-Bodio; 3.68, 29.13; Oct. 1956; Dr. M. Poll leg.; RMCA. — Ituri • 1 ♂; Kilo: Kere-Kere; 2.70, 30.55; Jan. 1935; Dr. Turco leg.; RMCA. — Kasaï • 1 ♀; Luebo rivière; -5.33, 21.40; 25 May 1938; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 25 May 1938; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA. — Kasaï Central • 1 ♀; Lula (Kasaï); -7.18, 22.40; 1958; A.J. Jobaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1958; A.J. Jobaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lula: Terr. Luiza; -7.18, 22.40; Aug. 1958; Dr. M. Poll leg.; RMCA • 3 ♀; Luluabourg (Kananga); -5.90, 31.23; P. Callewaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; P. Callewaert leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; Luluabourg: Katoka; -5.90, 22.42; 1939; R.P.N. Vankerckhoven leg.; RMCA. — Kinshasa • 1 ♀; Kimwenza (Kinshasa); -4.47, 15.28; Sep. 1962; M.J. Deheegher leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Léopoldville (Kinshasa); -4.32, 15.32; 13 Mar. 1911; Dr. Mouchet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 17 Dec. 1925; R.P. Hulstaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Léopold IX (Kinshasa); -4.32, 15.32; 1910; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA. — Kongo Central • 1 ♂; Camp de Lukula; -5.38, 12.95; 1911; Dr. Daniel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kisantu (Madimba); -5.13, 15.10; Apr. 1921; P. Van Wing leg.; RMCA • 4 ♀; ibid; 1927; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 15 ♂; ibid; 1927; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1928; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 1931; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 1931; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 1 Apr. 1930; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; 1 Apr. 1930; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Dec. 1927; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 3 ♂; ibid; Dec. 1927; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Dec. 1928; R.P. Vanderyst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Rév. P. Regnier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lemfu (Madimba); -5.30, 15.22; 13 Apr. 1905; R.P. Van Eyen leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; Mar. 1945; Rév. P. De Beir leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Mar. 1945; Rév. P. De Beir leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Jun. 1945; Rév. P. De Beir leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Oct. / Dec. 1944; Rév. P. De Beir leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Mayidi (Madimba); -5.18, 15.15; 1942; 1945; R.P. Van Eyen leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 1942; Rév. P. Van Eyen leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 1942; Rév. P. Van Eyen leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Thysville (Mbanza Ngungu); -5.25, 14.87; 1 Dec. 1952; P. Basilewsky leg.; RMCA. — Kwango • 1 ♀; Kwango; -4.82, 17.04; 1925; P. Vanderijst leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Kwango: Atene; -5.38, 19.40; Charlier leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kwango: Kahemba; -7.28, 19.00; 1 Mar. 1939; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA.— Kwilu • 1 ♂; Leverville (Bulungu); -4.83, 18.73; 1925; Mme. Tinant leg.; RMCA. — Lomami • 1 ♀; Sankuru: Gandajika; -6.75, 23.95; 1954; JP. de Francquen leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Sankuru: M’Pemba Zeo (Gandajika); 6.82, 23.97; 9 Nov. 1959; Don R. Maréchal leg.; RMCA. — Lualaba • 1 ♂; Dilolo; - 10.68, 22.35; 9 oct. 1933; H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Haut-Luapula: Kansenia; -10.32, 26.07; 17 oct. 1929; Dom de Montpellier leg.; RMCA • 5 ♂; Kapanga; -8.35, 22.57; Aug. 1934; G.F. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Lulua: Kapanga; -8.35, 22.57; Oct. 1932; G.F. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Nov. 1932; G.F. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Dec. 1932; G.F. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Lulua: Tshibalaka; -8.53, 23.20; Oct. 1933; G.F. Overlaet leg.; RMCA • 5 ♂; Sandu; -9.68, 22.88; Apr. 1931; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA. — Maï-Ndombe • 1 ♀; Wombali (Mushie); -3.27, 17.37; Jul. 1913; P. Vanderijst leg.; RMCA. — Maniema • 1 ♂; Lualaba: Kindu; -2.95, 25.92; 13 Jul. 1947; Dr. M. Poll leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; Nyangwe; -4.22, 26.18; Apr. / May 1918; R. Mayné leg.; RMCA • 3 ♂; ibid; Apr. / May 1918; R. Mayné leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Terr. de Kasongo, Riv. Lumami; -4.45, 26.67; Feb. 1960; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Sep. 1959; P.L.G. Benoit leg.; RMCA. — Mongala • 2 ♂; Bumba; 2.18, 22.53; 1935; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA. — Nord-Ubangi • 1 ♂; Abumombazi (Mobayi); 3.57, 22.05; 18/ 26 Feb. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Ubangi: Karawa (Businga); 3.35, 20.30; 1936; Rév. Wallin leg.; RMCA • 3 ♂; Yakoma; 4.10, 22.38; 5/ 17 Feb. 1932; H.J. Brédo leg.; RMCA. — Sankuru • 1 ♂; Kaolele; -5.35, 24.03; Mar. 1939; Mevr. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 4 ♀; N’Kolé; -4.45, 22.43; May 1923; A. Pilette leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; May 1923; A. Pilette leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Sankuru; -4.95, 23.43; Apr. 1930; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Sankuru: Kondue; -4.97, 23.27; 1934; Puissant leg.; RMCA. — Sud-Ubangi • 1 ♂; Kunungu; 2.87, 18.75; 1941; N'Kele (Col. Sch.) leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kunungu (Nkele); 2.87, 18.75; 17 Apr. 1905; Schouteden leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Libenge; 3.65, 18.63; 8 Dec. 1931; Schouteden leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; M'Paka, Terr. Libenge; 3.65, 18.63; Dec. 1959; M. Pecheur leg.; RMCA. — Tanganyika • 1 ♂; Katompe (Kabalo); -6.18, 26.33; Feb. 1929; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Kiambi (Manono); -7.32, 28.02; 22/ 24 Apr. 1931; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; 27 Apr. 1931; Ch. Seydel leg.; RMCA • 3 ♂; Kongolo; -5.40, 27.00; 23 Jan. 1911; Dr. J. Bequaert leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; Tanganyika-Kabalo; -6.05, 26.92; 5 Jul. 1947; Dr. M. Poll leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Tanganyika-Moero: Nyunzu; -5.95, 28.02; Jan. / Feb. 1934; H. De Saeger leg.; RMCA. — Tshopo • 1 ♀; Lula; -5.35, 16.033; 1958; A.J. Jobaert leg.; RMCA. — Tshuapa • 1 ♀; Moma (Equateur); -0.75, 21.93; Jun. 1925; J. Ghesquière leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; Tshuapa: Bokuma; -0.10, 18.68; 1953; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Feb. 1952; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 4 ♂; ibid; Mar. 1952; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Feb. / Mar. 1954; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Jun. 1952; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 1 ♀; ibid; 1953; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 3 ♂; ibid; 1953; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 2 ♂; ibid; Jan. / Feb. 1952; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 2 ♀; ibid; Jul. 1952; R.P. Lootens leg.; RMCA • 1 ♂; ibid; Jul. 1952; R.P. Lootens 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 29, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5392.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/10435063