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 Halictus ( Hexataenites ) squamosus Lebedev, 1910 Distribution: EAST MEDITERRANEAN: Levant, Turkey , and Iran . Literature. Blüthgen (1955) : Reported from N. Lebanon , Bcharre , 1400 m , 1–4.VII.1931 , 1 specimen , coll. Natuhistor Museum Vienna , and Beirut , 1♀ , coll. Blüthgen. Material examined. N. Lebanon : Tannourine El Tahta , Wadi Ain El Raha , 1187 m , 21.VI.2017 , 2♀ , det. Pauly A. , leg. Boustani M. ; Tannourine El Tahta , Wadi Al Fouar , 1187 m , 28.VI.2018 , 1♀ , det. Pauly A. , leg. Boustani M. , Jabbour J. ; Bcharre , Dahr El Adib , 2337 m , 9. VIII .2018, 1♂ , det. Pauly A. , leg. Boustani M. , Abi Khalil N. ; 2431 m , 13. VIII .2018, 1♂ , det. Pauly A. , leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU . Flower records. Asteraceae : Centaurea iberica , Cousinia libanotica , Echinops gaillardotii .