A new species of Chilicola from southwestern Guatemala (Hymenoptera: Colletidae)

Abstract

A new species of Chilicola Spinola, subgenus Hylaeosoma Ashmead (Xeromelissinae), is described from southwestern Guatemala. Chilicola ( Hylaeosoma) maya sp. n. is distinguished from other species of the megalostigma species group. The new species is superficially most similar to C. kevani Oliveira, Mahlmann & Engel from northeastern Brazil owing to the extensive areas of orangish honey colour on the antenna and mesosoma.