46. Bombus (Psithyrus) skorikovi (Popov)

(Figs 94, 95)

Psithyrus skorikovi Popov, 1927:267 .

Psithyrus (Fernaldaepsithyrus) gansuensis Popov, 1931:202 . Psithyrus (Fernaldaepsithyrus) kuani Tkalců, 1961:362 .

Material examined. 6 females, 48 males (IAB).

Distribution in North China. Common at medium elevations of the Liupanshan nature reserve in southern Ningixa. Rare at medium elevations of the Qilianshan nature reserve and the Xinglongshan nature reserve in Gansu. 7 localities (Fig. 94) between 1560–2834 m (IAB).

Distribution in China. Sichuan, Xizang, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia (IAB).

Forage plants. ASTERACEAE: Cirsium setosum; Cosmos bipinnatus .