14. Bombus (Megabombus) religiosus (Frison)

(Figs 30, 31)

Bremus (Hortobombus) religiosus Frison, 1935:344 .

Material examined. 6 workers (IAB).

Distribution in North China. Rare at medium elevations of the east Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, Hezuo, Gansu; the Liupanshan nature reserver of the the loess plateau in Ningxia, and the Taibai natural seserve of the Qinling mountains in Shaanxi. 3 localities (Fig. 30) between 1303–2524 m (IAB).

Similar species in North China. This species is similar in its yellow-banded colour pattern to B. czerskii and B. sushkini (see the key; Figs 31, 33, 35).

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

Forage plants. LAMIACEAE: Caryopteris incana .