| Whilst engaged in revising the Aethiopian species of Cerceris Latreille, 1802, the author had pleasure in identifying a small collection belonging to the Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, Leiden, kindly submitted to him by Dr. M. A. Lieftinck. This collection comprised specimens collected in Aethiopian territories, North Africa and Corsica, the North African and Corsican species having been personally collected by Dr. Lieftinck. A subsequent study of the Corsican material led to the discovery of an apparent new subspecies of Cerceris sabulosa (Panzer, 1799) (Philanthinae, tribe Cercerini) and it is fitting that Dr. Lieftinck is honoured here with this subspecific discovery. Cerceris sabulosa lieftincki subspec. nov. Female: 11 mm long. In coloration... |
