A new species of Systropha from Thailand (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Rophitinae)
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Systropha, Rophitinae, HalictidaeAbstract
Systropha sirikitae de Silva & Packer, new species, from Thailand is described and illustrated. It is known only from the male. Patiny & Michez’s (2006) key to males of Systropha is modified to permit its identification. It would seem to be the second known species of the subgenus Systrophidia Cockerell.Metrics
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