NEW OR LITTLE KNOWN BEES OF JAPAN (HYMENOPTERA, APOIDEA) IV. SUPPLEMENTS TO ANDRENA (SIMANDRENA)

Abstract

Japanese species of the subgenus Simandrena of the genus Andrena are revised. Two new species, Andrena (Simandrena) yamato and A. (Simandrena) nippon, and a new subspecies, A. (Simandrena) opacifovea austroinsularis, are described. The male of A. (Simandrena) kerriae Hirashima is described for the first time. A key is presented for the Japanese species of Simandrena.