Megachile (Callomegachile) cephalotes Smith

Megachile (Callomegachile) cephalotes (Smith)

MALE (Figs. 12–17). Diagnosis. The males of this species have black integument, apices of mandibles, part of tibia and all tarsi of fore legs; apical margin of basal and 4th sterna with red hue.

Clypeus strongly convex, finely and closely punctate; lower margin of mandible with stout but short submedian process, covered with dense pubescence; front coxae with elongate spine, forebase tarsi much produced in a short spine anterio-apically, apices of tarsi slightly excavated; transverse carina of 6th tergum deeply incurved medially, incurved sides distinctly produced; basal sternum abruptly declivious and much expanded apically; sternal fasciae interrupted medially.

Floral Associations: Fabaceae (Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Millettia pinnata (L.)), Lamiaceae (Ocimum sanctum L.), Lythraceae (Lagerstroemia indica L.)

Recorded from Chandigarh, Panchkula, Sarangpur.

Specimens examined: 5 ♂, Panchkula, 22 Apr. 2012, 3 ♂, Panchkula, 24 Apr. 2012, 2m #, Sarangpur, 2 May 2012, 1 ♂, Chandigarh, 10 Jul. 2012, 3 ♂, Chandigarh, 11 Aug. 2012, 5 ♂ Panchkula, 25 Apr. 2013, 6 ♂, Panchkula, 2 May 2013.