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 Afranthidium ( Mesanthidium ) pusillum (Morawitz, 1895) Distribution: PALAEARCTIC: Eastern Mediterranean from Egypt to Syria and further east to Iran and Central Asia ( Ascher & Pickering 2021 ). Unpublished records. NMSF: N. Lebanon , Kadisha [Qadisha], 26.VI.1960 , 1♂ , det. Warncke K. Mount Lebanon , Brumana , 26.V.1953 , 1♂ , det. Warncke K. Literature. Mavromoustakis (1968) : N. Lebanon , near Becharre [ Bcharre ], 3.VII.1960 , 2♀ ; 27.VI.1960 , 1♀ ; Kadisha River , 21.VI.1960 , 2♀ , 1♂ ; 24.VI.1960 , 3♀ , 2♂ , det. & leg. Mavromoustakis G.A. Material examined. N. Lebanon : Arz Tannourine , Tannourine Forest Reserve Outskirts , 1739 m , 7.VI.2017 , 2♀ , det. Fateryga A , leg. Boustani M. ; Arz Tannourine, Trail 4, 1781 m , 30.VI.2019 , 1♀ , det. Kasparek M. , leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU . Flower record. Asteraceae : Anthemis sp. Genus Anthidiellum Cockerell, 1904 Two species