Sphecodopsis longipygidium Eardley 1997

Sphecodopsis longipygidium Eardley, 1997 Fig. 107 Sphecodopsis longipygidium Eardley, 1997: 403–404, holotype ♀ (type locality: Niewerust [= Nuwerus], South Africa) (SAMC) examined. Diagnosis The female of S. longipygidium can be separated from that of all other species of the genus by the combination of the following characters: S6 bifid posteriorly; metasoma partially red (Fig. 107B); fore tibia and tarsi completely or largely red (Fig. 107A); head wider than long, vertex slightly rounded (Fig. 107C); mesoscutum matt, densely and deeply punctate (Fig. 107D); T5 apically without hair fringe (Fig. 107B); head and mesoscutum with black hair (Fig. 107C–D); T6 narrow and almost truncate apically, with long black hair (Fig. 107B). The male is unknown. This characteristic species was described in detail by Eardley & Brothers (1997). Thus, to facilitate the identification only images are provided (Fig. 107) without repeating the description. Additional material examined None. Distribution Only known from the type locality Nuwerus (Eardley & Brothers 1997). Host bees Unknown. Seasonal activity September (Eardley & Brothers 1997).