A revision of the Andrena (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) fauna of Iran, with the description of 16 new species Author Wood, Thomas J. 37B8E7E4-5BA0-43AF-82AB-A86B4F3C8A3B Laboratory of Zoology, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium. thomasjames.wood@umons.ac.be Author Monfared, Alireza 48CA77BA-8CF4-4812-89B1-696A11FEDE2D Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran. amonfared@yu.ac.ir text European Journal of Taxonomy 2022 2022-10-17 843 1 136 http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.843.1947 journal article 171013 10.5852/ejt.2022.843.1947 044b60a6-0e4e-44be-b75a-614b58434dcc 2118-9773 7222308 C03BE897-EFE2-4CCD-913A-723792CDF050 6. Andrena ( Taeniandrena ) afzeliella (Kirby, 1802) Material examined IRAN1 ♀ ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad , Kuh Gol , near Sisakht ; 2500 m a.s.l. ; 9 Jun. 2010 ; Mi. Halada leg.; OÖLM 17 ♂♂ ; Gilan Province , Tutkabon near Roodbar ; 16 Jun. 2010 ; Mi. Halada leg.; OÖLM 1 ♀ ; Golnar , Ravar , Kerman ; 23 May 2016 ; Z. Khajouee leg.; ICPI 1 ♂ ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad , Chenar ; 2092 m a.s.l. ; 15 Jun. 2018 ; F. Arannezhad leg.; ICPI 1 ♂ , 2 ♀♀ ; Yazd , Bafgh , Moellem square; 994 m a.s.l. ; 31 May 2019 ; S. San leg.; ICPI 12 ♀♀ ; Yazd , Dehno pajofar; 19 May 2021 ; S. San leg.; ICPI 1 ♀ ; Yazd , Mehriz Posht e masjed, Abitaleb ; 12 May 2020 ; S. San leg.; ICPI 4 ♀♀ ; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad , Yasoj , Park Velayat ; 1829 m a.s.l. ; 20 Jun. 2018 ; N. Dehghan leg.; ICPI 2 ♀♀ ; Yasouj , Zirtol ; 20 Aug. 2016 ; A. Mirzapour leg.; ICPI . Literature records Alfken (1935 , as A. ovatula (Kirby, 1802)) ; Khodaparast & Monfared (2012 as A. ovatula ); Praz et al . (2022) . Remarks The subgenus Taeniandrena is taxonomically complex and contains many cryptic species. It has recently undergone a substantial revision ( Praz et al . 2022 ), with many changes for the West Palearctic fauna, including the recognition of A. afzeliella as a distinct taxon and the senior name of A. albofasciata Thomson, 1870 . Distribution Confused due to historical synonymy with A. ovatula . Across Europe to Turkey , the Levant, and Iran ( Praz et al . 2022 ).