A critical revision of the Andrena Fabricius, 1775 of India, with the description of two new species (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) from Uttarakhand Author Gautam, R. K. Author Uniyal, V. P. Author Wood, Thomas J. 670C3E36-1D28-4FCA-887C-91D6116E6F9C Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden, the Netherlands. thomas.wood@naturalis.nl text European Journal of Taxonomy 2024 2024-08-29 948 1 59 https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2637/12143 journal article 10.5852/ejt.2024.948.2637 2118-9773 13511901 9985FD07-5280-41D9-B982-B175085AE5F8 1. Andrena ( Andrena ) submediocalens Wu, 1982 * Andrena ( Andrena ) submediocalens Wu, 1982: 392 ; ♀ ♂ [ China : Xizang , IZAS, not examined]. Material examined INDIA • 1 ♀ ; Uttarakhand , 4 km N of Chaumasi ; 30.6368° N , 79.0725° E ; 2588 m a.s.l. ; 9 May 2022 ; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 1♂ ; Uttarakhand , Kanda Village ; 30.4987° N , 79.1457° E ; 1920 m a.s.l. ; 7 Apr. 2022 ; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 5 ♂♂ , 4 ♀♀ ; Uttarakhand , Chhopta , Bhujgyali Bugyal ; 30.4921° N , 79.2033° E ; 2996 m a.s.l. ; 17 Mar. 2021 ; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 6 ♂♂ , 1 ♀ ; Uttarakhand , Chopta ; 30.487° N , 79.2004° E ; 2874 m a.s.l. ; 6 Mar. 2021 ; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 1 ♂ ; Uttarakhand , Kanchula Kharg ; 30.4596° N , 79.229° E ; 2680 m a.s.l. ; 24 Feb. 2021 ; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 6 ♀♀ ; Sikkim ; C.T. Bingham leg.; ZMHB . Remarks This is the first Andrena ( Andrena ) species reported with confidence from India (see below). It was frequently encountered at high altitude sites in the spring. Distribution India * ( Uttarakhand , Sikkim ), China ( Xizang ) ( Wu 1982 ).