Contribution to the knowledge of the bumblebee fauna of Afghanistan (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Bombus Latreille) Author Ghisbain, Guillaume Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute of Biosciences, University of Mons (UMONS), Mons, Belgium https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2032-8081 guillaume.ghisbain@umons.ac.be Author Williams, Paul H. Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW 7 5 BD, UK Author Michez, Denis Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute of Biosciences, University of Mons (UMONS), Mons, Belgium https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-1838 Author Branstetter, Michael G. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Pollinating Insects Research Unit, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322, USA Author Rasmont, Pierre Laboratory of Zoology, Research Institute of Biosciences, University of Mons (UMONS), Mons, Belgium text ZooKeys 2020 973 69 87 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.973.54796 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.973.54796 1313-2970-973-69 0E600A6184AA49989D72D247C9972AE1 165409DBC6495A939A85ABE394F2191C Bombus (Mendacibombus) turkestanicus Skorikov, 1910 Published data. Williams et al. (2016) . Material examined. Hindu Kush, upper Lezdi valley, 21.viii.67, 2240 m, leg. D.K. Mardon, 36°20'N , 69°50'E (1☿) (NHMUK) [7]; Shiva-See, 2-5.viii.71, 3100 m, D. Mueting (2☿☿, 1♂) (NHMUK) [10]; Hindu Kush, Tarest Mts., high valley, 1.ix.67, 3250 m, leg. D.K. Mardon, 36°20'N , 69°50'E (1☿) (NHMUK) [7]; Issik, 4200 m, leg. H. Huss (1☿) (NHMUK) [15]. Global distribution. Palaearctic region.