A revision of the Neotropical bee genus Diadasina Moure (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Emphorini)
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A revision of the emphorine bee genus Diadasina Moure is presented. These bees are exclusively found in South America, occurring eastward of the Andes mountains from northern Brazil to central Argentina. Four species are recognized as valid. The following synonymies are established: Melitoma paraensis Ducke, 1912, and Diadasia paraensis monticola Moure, 1944, are new synonyms of D. distincta (Holmberg, 1903), Diadasia parahybensis Cockerell, 1912 is a new synonym of D. riparia (Ducke, 1907), and Diadasia callura Cockerell, 1918 is a new synonym of D. singularis (Brèthes, 1910). Lectotypes are designated for Teleutemnesta distincta Holmberg, Ptilothrix adolphi Strand, 1910, and Diadasia callura Cockerell. A key to the species, descriptions, and illustrations are provided.
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