The bees of Lebanon (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) Author Boustani, Mira Author Rasmont, Pierre Author Dathe, Holger H. Author Ghisbain, Guillaume Author Kasparek, Max Author Michez, Denis Author Müller, Andreas Author Pauly, Alain Author Risch, Stefan Author Straka, Jakub Author Terzo, Michael Author Achter, Xavier Van Author Wood, Thomas J. Author Nemer, Nabil text Zootaxa 2021 2021-05-27 4976 1 1 146 journal article 5928 10.11646/zootaxa.4976.1.1 24d2416a-fe04-45f4-83cd-1db20eff33ad 1175-5326 4819018 C31B36FF-A611-4592-9154-51E5385C0052 Eucera ( Pteneucera ) nigrifacies Lepeletier, 1841 * Distribution: WEST PALAEARCTIC: North Africa and Spain to Near East and Western Asia. Local distribution fig. 16.3 Material examined. Mount Lebanon : Chebaniyeh , 24.IV.1975 , 1♂ ., coll. AUB .; Bourj Hammoud , 15.X.2018 , 1♂ , leg. Alalm , Debedrossian , Sujud , coll. USEK . N. Lebanon : South of Jairoun , 1648 m , 23.V.2012 , 3♂ , leg. Kasparek M. , coll. OÖLM ; Arz Tannourine, 1794 m , 6.V.2017 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M.; 1766 m , 6.V.2017 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M.; 1794 m , 6.V.2017 , 1♂ M , leg. Boustani M.; 1800 m , 6.V.2017 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Tannourine El Tahta , Wadi Ain El Raha , 900 m , 11.V.2017 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M.; Arz Tannourine, 1762 m , 21.V.2018 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU .; Arz Bcharre, 1975 m , 27.V.2017 , 1♀ , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M., Rasmont P.; 1883 m , 29.VI.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M., Jabbour J.; Arz Tannouirne, Trail 4, 1781 m , 3.VI.2019 , 1♂ ; Arz Bcharre, Forest Limit, 1873 m , 2.VII.2019 , 2♂ , all leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU . Flower records. Asteraceae : Carduus argentatus , Crepis sp. , Scorzonera sp. ; Boraginaceae : Solenanthus stamineus ; Ixioliriaceae : Ixiolirion tataricum ; Geraniaceae : Geranium sp. ; Papaveraceae : Glaucium leiocarpum ; Rubiaceae : Asperula arvensis .