Notes on the identity of Halictus glabrescens Cockerell and description of a new species of Halictillus Moure (Hymenoptera, Apidae s.l., Halictinae).
A lectotype is newly designated for Halictus glabriventris Friese (a homonym and replaced by H. glabrescens Cockerell) and the name transferred from Halictillus (Augochlorini) to Dialictus (Halictini), where it is a junior synonym of Dialictus spinolae (Reed). This placement resolves a long standing confusion involving the association of this name with a nest description from the beginning of the last century. In addition, a new species of Halictillus from Chile is described and figured.
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D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D008297:Male