Reepenia bidentata

Abstract

75. Nomia bidentata Smith, 1863 Fig. 74 Nomia bidentata Smith, 1863: 45, ♂. Type material examined Holotype INDONESIA • ♂; M. [Mysol]; [probably 24 Feb.–1 Jul. 1860]; OUMNH, ENT-HYME2829. Type locality Mysol [= Misool]. Notes Baker (1993: 230) wrote the following: “A ♂ in the UMO type collection, labelled ‘M.’ [Mysol; white disc] and ‘ Nomia bidentata Smith’ [Smith], is the HOLOTYPE of this species and it has now been labelled accordingly. It is intact, but for the loss of distitarsus R III, and in fair condition, but the R wings are torn and the mesosoma is split by the pinning. It should be noted that Michener’s key (1965: 152) to the Australasian subgenera of Nomia is incorrect, at least in so far as this species is concerned: bidentata ♂ is not largely testaceous, and the ocellocular distance is considerably greater than the ocellar diameter”. Michener (2007: 343) notes that the 11 taxa placed in this genus (see also Michener 1965) are likely to represent a smaller number of species, perhaps 2–3, a comment echoed by Pauly (2009). Pauly (2024a) goes even further and notes that all taxa may simply be colour variations of one single species. Revisionary study is required (see also Bossert & Tierney 2025). For collecting date, see discussion in Section 72. Current status Reepenia bidentata (Smith, 1863). Distribution Indonesia (South Papua: Misool) (Smith 1863; Michener 1965; Ascher & Pickering 2024).

Authors 4

1. Thomas James Wood Aachen Naturalis Biodiversity Center

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR, Leiden, the Netherlands

2. Stephan Risch
   Affiliation as printed

   Imbacher Weg 59, Leverkusen, 51379, Germany

3. Michael C. Orr

   Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart

   Affiliation as printed

   Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Stuttgart, Rosenstein 1, 70191, Stuttgart, Germany

4. J. E. Hogan

   University of Oxford

   Affiliation as printed

   Life Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford, OX 1 3 PW, UK