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 ( Synhalonia ) plumigera Kohl, 1905 * ( fig. 22.6–23.1 ) Distribution: WEST PALAEARCTIC: Near East, Turkey , and south-eastern Europe. Local distribution fig. 16.4 Material examined. Beirut : American University of Beirut , 4.V.1979 , 1♂ , leg. Zeina K. ; 16. III . 0000, 1♂ , leg. Samet. , all coll. AUB . Bekaa : Ainata , 1824 m , 30.V.2017 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. , Rasmont P. , coll. MBOU ., Kefraya , 960 m , 27.IV.2019 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU .; Aamiq , 27.IV. 2019 , 985 m, 1♂ , leg. Rasmont P. coll. PRAS . Mount Lebanon : Aabey , 21.VII.1975 , 1♂ ; Kfar Selwan , 23.VII.1975 , 1♂ , all coll. AUB ; Marej Barja , Terbe , 326 m , 17.IV.2017 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU .; Marej Barja , Qaalet Al Besten , 362 m , 26.IV.2019 , 2♀ , leg. Rasmont P. , coll. PRAS .; Maaser Al Chouf , 29.V.2019 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M ; Horch El Barouk , Shouf Biosphere Reserve , 1614 m , 3.VII.2019 , 1♀ ; 1458 m , 3.VII.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Van Achter X , coll. XVA . N. Lebanon : Donnieh , bei Quemmamine , 23.V.2012 , 1♂ , leg. Kasparek M. , coll. OÖLM . Additional 4♂ from 3 records collected between 23.V.2012 and 27.V.2012 , from Jairoun , South of Jairoun and Donnieh ; Tannourine El Tahta , Wadi Ain El Raha , 900 m , 18.IV.2017 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU . Additional 7♀ and 28♂ from 24 records, collected between 5.V.2017 and 27.VI.2019 , from Tannourine El Tahta , Hadath El Jebbe , Arz Tannourine , Arz Bcharre , and Qanat . S. Lebanon : Hilaliyah , 8.IV.1975 , 1♂ ., coll. AUB . Flower records. Asphodelaceae : Asphodelus microcarpus ; Boraginaceae : Anchusa italica , Anchusa hybrida , Echium italicum ; Fabaceae : Vicia tenuifolia , Ononis natrix ; Lamiaceae : Eremostachys laciniata , Phlomis chrysophylla , Phlomis viscosa .