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
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Anthophora
(
Lophanthophora
)
robusta
(
Klug, 1845
)
ssp. caliginosa
Klug, 1845
Literature.
The
holotype
of
Megilla caliginosa
was described by Klug based on material collected by
Ehrenberg
and Hemprich in “
Syria
”, which is localised in current Lebanese territory based on the collection dates and the expedition itinerary (
Baker 1997
)
.
Friese (1897)
: Mentioned from
Syria
, the locality could be in current Lebanese territory.
Material examined.
Bekaa
:
Passage Bcharré-Ainata
,
1982 m
,
3.
VII
.2019,
1♀
, leg.
Ghisbain G.
, coll.
UMONS
.
Mount
Lebanon
:
Shouf Biosphere Reserve
,
1679 m
,
2.
VII
.2019,
1♀
, leg.
Van Achter X.
, coll.
XVA
.
N.
Lebanon
:
Jord Tannourine
,
2231 m
,
30.VI.2019
,
1♀
, leg.
Ghisbain G.
;
Arz Bcharre
,
Forest Limit
,
1873 m
,
3.
VII
.2019,
2♀
, leg.
Ghisbain G.
, all coll.
UMONS
.
Flower records.
Fabaceae
:
Vicia tenuifolia
;
Lamiaceae
:
Stachys
sp.