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Corresponding author: Ana Castro Huertas ( valeoptera@gmail.com ) Academic editor: Michael S. Engel
© 2014 Ana Castro Huertas, James Pitts, Juanita Rodriguez, Cecilia Waichert, Fernando Fernandez.
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Castro Huertas A, Pitts J, Rodriguez J, Waichert C, Fernandez F (2014) New records of spider wasps (Hymenoptera, Pompilidae) from Colombia. ZooKeys 443: 35-44. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.443.8348
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New records of genera and species of spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) from Colombia are provided. Agenioideus, Cryptocheilus, Evagetes, Mystacagenia, and Xerochares are newly recorded genera from Colombia. Nineteen species are first recorded from Colombia: Aimatocare vitrea (Fox); Ageniella azteca (Cameron); Ageniella curtipinus (Cameron); Ageniella fallax (Arlé); Ageniella hirsuta Banks; Ageniella pilifrons (Cameron); Ageniella pretiosa Banks; Ageniella sanguinolenta (Smith); Ageniella zeteki (Banks); Agenioideus birkmanni (Banks); Aporus (Aporus) cuzco Evans; Aporus (Cosmiaporus) diverticulus (Fox); Aporus (Notoplaniceps) canescens Smith; Euplaniceps exilis (Banks); Euplaniceps herbertii (Fox); Irenangelus clarus Evans; Mystacagenia bellula Evans; Phanochilus nobilitatus (Smith) and Xerochares expulsus Schulz. The following species and genera have their occurence ranges expanded for South America: Ageniella azteca (Cameron); Ageniella zeteki (Banks); Agenioideus birkmanni (Banks); and Xerochares expulsus Schulz; Cryptocheilus Panzer; and Xerochares Evans.
Pompilidae , new record, Neotropical, South America
Spider wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) are a widespread group of about 5,000 described species (
The fauna of spider wasps from Colombia and South America is poorly known and not fully explored. Colombia has about 29 genera and approximately 143 species of spider wasps described (
Examined specimens. When citing the examined material, a backslash indicates a separate label. The specimens are deposited in the Entomological collection of the Instituto Alexander von Humboldt, Villa de Leiva, Colombia (IAvH-E), and in the Instituto de Ciencias Naturales of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia (ICN). Specimens from the Utah State University Entomology Collection, Logan, UT (EMUS) were examined for Agenioideus birkmanni and Phanochilus nobilitatus.
The following species and genera are reported for the first time for Colombia.
Irenangelus clarus Evans, 1969
Specimen data. BOLIVAR. SFF Los Colorados, Alto el Mirador, 9°54'N, 75°7'W], 400m, malaise, 4–30 ene 2002, E. Deulufeut, M2935 / IAvH-E 107755 (1m, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil and Argentina (
Aimatocare vitrea (Fox, 1897)
Specimen data. RISARALDA. SFF Otún Quimbaya, Robledal, [4°44'N, 75°35'W], 1980m, malaise, 4–18 ene 2003, G. López, M3704, (1m, IAvH-E); 18 feb–4 mar 2003, G. López, M3699, (1m, IAvH-E). VAUPÉS. Estación Mosiro-Itajura (Caparú), Centro Ambiental, [1°4'S, 69°31'W], 60m, malaise, 9–25 feb 2003, J. Pinzón, M3639, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil and British Guiana (
Ageniella azteca (Cameron, 1891)
Specimen data. TOLIMA. Armero-Guayabal, Hda. Cardonal, [5°5'385"N, 74°46'395"W], 350m, 17 nov 1995, F. Fernández / IAvH-E 107940, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. New record for South America. This species was first described for Mexico and later recorded for Nicaragua (
Ageniella curtipinus (Cameron, 1912)
Specimen data. BOLÍVAR. Zambrano, Hda. Monterrey, [9°45'N, 74°49'W], 10m, malaise, 29 may 1993, F. Fernandez / IAvH-E 107937, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Bristih Guiana, Peru, and Trinidad (
Ageniella fallax (Arlé, 1947)
Specimen data. BOLÍVAR. SFF Los Colorados, Diana, [9°54'N, 75°7'W], 150m, malaise, 15–30 sep 2000, E. Deulufeut / IAvH-E 107760, (1m, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Argentina, Brazil, Peru (
Ageniella hirsuta Banks, 1946
Specimen data. PUTUMAYO. PNN La Paya, Loma Alta, [0°6'S, 74°58'W], 350m, malaise, 18 jun-1 jul 2003, R. Cobete, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Ecuador (
Ageniella pilifrons (Cameron, 1912)
Specimen data. CAUCA. PNN Gorgona. [2°58'N, 78°11'W], 60m, malaise, 3–18 ene 2001, H. Torres, M1235 / IAvH-E 107720, (1f, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sierra de la Macarena, Cerro El Tablazo, [3°20'N, 73°56'W], 486m, manual, 26 dic 2001, D. Campos, M2614 / IAvH-E 10760 (1f, IAvH-E); Caño La Curia, 580m, 23 dic 1993, con Heteropodidae, F. Fernández / IAvH-E 107942, (1 f, IAvH-E); Cabaña Cerrillo, [3°21'N, 73°56'W], 460m, malaise, 4–17 ene 2003, A.Herrera & W. Villalba, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for British Guiana (
Ageniella pretiosa Banks, 1946
Specimen data. AMAZONAS. PNN Amacayacu. San Martín, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 2–7 jul 2000, B. Amado / IAvH-E 107614, (1f, IAvH-E); Mocagua, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 12–19 jun 2000, A. Parente / IAvH-E 107619, (1f, IAvH-E); VICHADA, PNN Tuparro, Cerro Tomás, [5°21'N; 67°51'W], 140m, malaise, 17–26 dic 2000, W. Villalba / IAvH-E 107628 / IAvH-E 107629, (2f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Peru (
Ageniella sanguinolenta (Smith, 1864).
Specimen data. AMAZONAS. PNN Amacayacu, San Martín, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 5–19 nov 2001, D. Chota / IAvH-E 107618, (1 f, IAvH-E); BOLÍVAR. SFF Los Colorados, Diana, [9°54'N, 75°7'W], 150m, Malaise, 16–30 nov 2000, E. Deulufeut / IAvH-E 107756, (1f, IAvH-E); CAUCA. PNN Gorgona, El Helechal, 2°58'N, 78°11'W, 30m, malaise, 9–27 ago 2001, H. Torres / IAvH-E 107710 (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil (
Ageniella zeteki (Banks, 1925)
Specimen data. CAUCA. PNN Gorgona, Antigua Laguna, [2°58'N, 78°11'W), 70m, malaise, 18 jul-16 ago 2000, H. Torres / IAvH-E 107697 (1f, IAvH-E); El Helechal, [2°58'N, 78°11'W], 30m, malaise, 12–28 sep 2001, H. Torres / IAvH-E 107696, (1f, IAvH-E). CHOCÓ. PNN Utría, Cocalito Dosel, [6°1'N, 77°, 20'W], 20m, malaise, 30 jul–16 ago 2000, J. Pérez / IAvH-E 107762 (1f, IAvH-E). VICHADA. PNN Tuparro. Centro administrativo, [5°21'N, 67°51'W], 100m, malaise, 22 may-3 jun 2001, I. Gil / IAvH-E 107632, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. New record for South America. This species was previously recorded for Panama (
Cryptocheilus sp.
Specimen data. BOYACÁ. Sotaquirá, Hueco, 1 abr 1969, J. R. Alba, (1m, ICN).
Comments. New record for South America. Cryptocheilus Panzer, 1806 is a cosmopolitan genus with six species described from the Nearctic Region and two from the Neotropical region: Cryptocheilus neotropicalis is found in Panama and Cryptocheilus santosi is found in Costa Rica and Panama (
Mystacagenia bellula Evans, 1973
Specimen data. CUNDINAMARCA, PNN Sumapaz, Cabañas Las Mirlas, [4°30'N, 73°45'W], malaise, 3–30 abr 2002, H. Vargas / IAvH-E 107683, (1f, IAvH-E); [4°48'N, 73°52'W], 710m, malaise, 19 mar–3 abr 2002, H. Vargas, (1f, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sierra de la Macarena, Caño Curia, Sendero Cachicamos, [3°21'N, 73°56'W], 460m, malaise, 9–24 feb 2003, W. Villalba, (1f, IAvH-E); Villavicencio, Vda. Vanguardia, Pozo Azul, malaise, 16–17 abr 2005, Sistematica Animal, (1f, ICN).
Comments. The genus, known only from females, is rarely collected and comprises four known species: M. variegata Evans (Brazil), M. bellula Evans (Peru), M. albiceps Evans (Peru) and M. elengatula Evans (Panama) (
Phanochilus nobilitatus (Smith, 1864)
Specimen data. Amazonas. Amacayacu, Mata-Mata, 03˚48'36"S, 70˚20'57"W, malaise, ii.1989, F. Fernández (1f, IAvH 107951). META. PNN Sierra de La Macarena, Cabaña Cerrillo, 3°21'N 73°56'W, 480 m, malaise trap, 10.xi–21.xii.2002, A. Herrera & W. Villalba leg. M.2982 (1f, EMUS).
Comments. This species has been recorded for British Guiana and Peru (
Agenioideus birkmanni (Banks, 1910)
Specimen data. MAGDALENA. PNN Tayrona, Palangana, [11°20'N, 74°2'W], 30m, malaise, 31 ene–15 feb 2002, R. Henríquez, M3032, (2m, IAvH-E).
Comments. New record for South America. This species has been previously recorded from northern Oregon east to New Jersey and south to Oaxaca, Mexico (
Xerochares expulsus Schulz, 1906
Specimen data. MAGDALENA. PNN Tayrona, Neguanje, [11°20'N, 74°2'W]; 10m, malaise, 17–27 sep 2001, R. Henríquez, (13m, 1f IAvH-E); 28 jul–18 ago 2001, R. Henriquez, (10m, 1f, IAvH-E); Palangana, [11°20'N, 74°2'W], 30m, malaise, 4–23 may 2001, R. Henríquez, (5m, IAvH-E).
Comments. New record for South America. The species was previously known from southern New Mexico to western Mexico to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua (
Evagetes sp.
Specimen data. BOYACÁ. SFF Iguaque, Cabana Chaina, [5°25'N, 73°27'W], 2,600m, malaise, 9–26 sep 2002, A. Roberto, (22m, IAvH-E).
Comments. Evagetes Lepeletier, 1845 is a cleptoparasitic genus rarely collected and poorly known in the Neotropics, with four described species from Southern South America (
Aporus (Aporus) cuzco Evans, 1973
Specimen data. BOYACÁ. SFF Iguaque, Cabaña Chaina, [5°25'N, 73°27'W], 2,600m, malaise, 16 sep–6 oct 2001, P. Reina, M2199 / IAvH-E 107986, (1m, IAvH-E); 9–26 sep 2002, A. Roberto, M3332, (1m, IAvH-E); 6–25 oct 2001, P. Reina, M2477, (1m, IAvH-E); Villa de Leyva, El Roble, 2,200m, red, 9 jun 2001, D. Campos, et al. / IAvH-E 108278, (1f, IAvH-E). CAQUETÁ. PNN Picachos, [2°44'N, 74°53'W], 1,560m, malaise, 1–7 nov 1997, E. González / IAvH-E 108219, (1f, IAvH-E). CUNDINAMARCA. PNN Sumapaz, Jardín Botánico, [4°30'N, 73°45'W], malaise, 4–24 ene 2002, H. Vargas, M3109 / IAvH-E 107989, (1f, IAvH-E); [3°48'N, 73°56'W], 730m, malaise, 4–24 ene 2002, H. Vargas, M3109, (1m, IAvH-E). HUILA. PNN Cueva de los Guacharos, Alto el Mirador, [1°38'N, 76°6'W], 1,980m, malaise, 6–21 abr 2002, J. Fonseca, M3127, M3258, (2f, IAvH-E); 4–18 feb 2002, F. Quevedo / IAvH-E 108187, (1f, IAvH-E). MAGDALENA. Santa Marta, Ciudad Perdida, [11°14'50"N, 74°12'6"W], 1,200m, 25–26 nov 1995, A. Amarillo, CES260 / IAvH-E 108244, (1f, IAvH-E); PNN Tayrona, Cerro San Lucas, La Antena, [11°20'N, 74°2'W], 700m, malaise, 19–24 jul 2002, M. Sharkey, D. Arias & E. Torres, (1m, IAvH-E). NARIÑO. R.N. La Planada, Parcela Olga, [1°15'N, 78°15'W], 1,850m, malaise, 29 feb-14 mar 2004, G. Olivia, M4710, (1f, IAvH-E); Centro Administrativo, [1°15'N, 78°15'W], 1,700m, red, 9–12 ago 2004, D. Arias, M4901, (1m, IAvH-E). NORTE DE SANTANDER. ANU Los Estoraques, Platanillo, [8°13'N, 73°14'W], 1,516m, malaise, 1–15 sep 2003, J. Vargas, M4087, (1m, IAvH-E). QUINDÍO. Circasia, Vda. Buenavista, Fca. Calamar, [4°36'53"N, 75°41'56"W], 1,460m, malaise, 10 oct 1999, E. González / IAvH-E 108262, (1m, IAvH-E). RISARALDA. SFF Otún Quimbaya, Cuchilla camino, [4°43'N, 75°35'W], 2,050m, malaise, 26 sep-11 oct 2003, G. López, M4212, (1f, IAvH-E); Robledal, [4°44'N, 75°35'W], 1,980m, malaise, 4–18 ene 2003, G. López, M3704, (1f, IAvH-E); 20 dic 2002–3 ene 2003, R. Walker, M2974, (1f, IAvH-E). VALLE DEL CAUCA. PNN Farallones de Cali, Cgto. Los Andes, Vda. Quebradahonda, [3°34'N, 76°40'W], 1,730m, malaise, 26 ago 1998, N. Beltrán & H. Peña / IAvH-E 108253, (1f, IAvH-E); La Meseta, [3°34'N, 76°40'W], 2,080m, malaise, 24 dic 2003–27 ene 2004, S. Sarria & M. Losso, M4553, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Peru (
Aporus (Cosmiaporus) diverticulus (Fox, 1897)
Specimen data. HUILA. PNN Cueva de los Guacharos, Alto el Mirador, [1°38'N, 76°6'W], 1,980m, malaise, 21 abr–5 may 2002, J. Fonseca, M3128, (1m, IAvH-E); PUTUMAYO. PNN La Paya, Cabaña Chagra, [0°7'S, 74°56'W], 320m, malaise, 16–30 dic 2001, E. Lozano / IAvH-E 108201, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Brazil (
Aporus (Notoplaniceps) canescens Smith, 1873
Specimen data. AMAZONAS. PNN Amacayacu, Matamata, [3°41'S, 70°15'W], 150m, malaise, 24 mar–3 abr 2000, A. Parente, M38, (1m, IAvH-E); San Martín, [3°23'S, 70°6'W], 150m, malaise, 22–30 ene 2001, B. Amado / IAvH-E 108233, (1f, IAvH-E). CAQUETÁ. Santa Rosita, [1°20'N, 76°6'W], 600m, malaise, 22 jul-4 ago 2000, F. Ruales / IAvH-E 108212, (1f, IAvH-E). MAGDALENA, PNN Tayrona, Cerro San Lucas, La Antena, 11°20'N, 74°2'W, 700m, malaise, 19–24 jul 2002, M. Sharkey, D. Arias & E. Torres, M3258, (1m, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sumapaz, Qda. La Cristalina, [3°48'N, 73°56'W], 614m, malaise, 20 ago-5 sep 2003, H. Vargas & A. Torrijos, M4342, (1f, IAvH-E); PNN Sierra de la Macarena, cabaña Cerrillo, [3°21'N, 73°56'W], 460m, malaise, 10 nov-21 dic 2002, A. Herrera &W Villalba, M2982, (1f, IAvH-E); PNN Tinigua, Vda. Bajo Raudal, malaise, 5–19 ene 2003, C. Sánchez, M3477, (1m, IAvH-E). PUTUMAYO. PNN La Paya, cabaña Viviano, [0°7'S, 74°56'W], 320m, malaise, 18–21 abr 2002, R. Cobete, M3252, (1f, IAvH-E). RISARALDA. SFF Otún Quimbaya, Robledal, [4°44'N, 75°35'W], 1.980m, malaise, 4–18 ene 2003, G. López, M3704, (1m, IAvH-E); VAUPÉS. Estación Mosiro-Itajura (Caparu), Centro Ambiental, [1°4'S, 69°31'W], 60m, malaise, 9–25 feb 2003, J. Pinzón, M3639, (1m, IAvH-E); fit, 20 ene-1 feb 2003, M. Sharkey & D. Arias, M3388, (IAvH-E); VICHADA. PNN El Tuparro, Cerro Tomás, [5°21'N, 67°51'W], 140m, malaise, 27 dic 2000–5 ene 2001, M955, W. Villalba, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru (
Euplaniceps exilis (Banks, 1944)
Specimen data. CAQUETÁ. PNN Serranía de Chiribiquete, Caño-Amú, Bos.inundable y tierra firme, [0°14'N, 72°27'W], 300m, malaise, 21–25 nov 2000, E. González & M. Ospina, M961, (1m, IAvH-E); Puerto Abeja, [0°4'N, 72°26'W], 310m, 29 oct-12 nov 2000, J. Forero, M955, (1m, IAvH-E). MAGDALENA. PNN Tayrona, Zaino, [11°20'N, 74°2'W], 50m, malaise, 14–30 jul 2000, R. Henriquez, M564, (1m, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sierra de la Macarena, Caño Curia, Sendero Cachicamos, [3°21'N, 73°38'W], 493m, malaise, 13–30 sep 2004, W. Villalba, (1m, IAvH-E). VAUPÉS, RN Mosiro-Itajura (Caparú), Centro Ambiental, [1°4'S, 69°31'W], 60m, malaise, 20 ene–1 feb 2003, M. Sharkey & D. Arias, M3386, (1m, IAvH-E); Antigua Cabaña, [1°4'N, 69°3'W], 60m, malaise, 17–29 abr 2003, J. Pinzón, M3615, (IAvH-E). VICHADA. PNN El Tuparro, Cerro Tomás, [5°21'N, 67°51'W], 140m, malaise, 17–26 dic 2000, W. Villalba, M1386, (2m, IAvH-E); Centro Administrativo, [5°21'N, 67°51'W], 100m, 15–19 jul 2000, M510, W. Villalba, (1m, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Guiana and Suriname (
Euplaniceps herbertii (Fox, 1897)
Specimen data. MAGDALENA. PNN Tayrona, Cerro San Lucas, [11°19'N, 73°53'W], 400m, malaise, 6–11 nov 2003, C. Sarmiento, (1f, IAvH-E). META. PNN Sierra de la Macarena, Caño Curia, Sendero Cachicamos, [3°21'N, 73°56'W], 460m, malaise, 21 dic 2002–4 ene 2003, M. Duarte, (1f, IAvH-E); 10 nov-21 dic 2002, M. Duarte, (1f, IAvH-E).
Comments. This species has been recorded for Guiana and Brazil (
We would like to thank Claudia Medina from IAvH for her hospitality during J. Rodríguez’s visit to Villa de Leyva, Colombia. We would also like to thank Rebecca Condie and Matthew Earl for specimen processing. We would like to thank Camilo Fagua for his assistance during the first author’s visit to Logan, UT. The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University UAES #8702, supported this research.