A contribution to the sawfly fauna of the Brandberg Massif in Namibia (Hymenoptera: Symphyta: Argidae, Tenthredinidae).

Abstract

During two entomological expeditions to the Brandberg Massif in western Namibia in 2001 and 2002 a total of 29 specimens of sawflies were collected. This material contains three species, of which two are described as new: Arge meyi n. sp. and Pampsilota brandbergensis n. sp. Additionally Xenapates damaraensis Koch, 1995 was found for the first time in the Brandberg area. A map showing the current known distribution of X. damaraensis in Namibia is presented.

Keywords

New species, Symphyta, Argidae, Arge Schrank 1802, Pampsilota Konow 1899, Tenthredinidae, Xenapates Kirby 1882, Namibia, Nama-Karoo, Brandberg Massif.

Nomenclatural Acts

meyi Koch, 2006 (Arge), spec. n.
brandbergensis Koch, 2006 (Pampsilota), spec. n.