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 Anthophora ( Lophanthophora ) robusta ( Klug, 1845 ) Distribution: PALAEARCTIC: Southern Europe, scattered in North Africa, Russia ( Rasmont 2014b ). Local distribution fig. 16.12 Material examined. Bekaa : AUB Farm [Haush Sneid], 3.IV.1962 , 1♀ , leg. Mirah ; 13.IV.1962 , 1♂ , det. Shaikh ; 12.V.1962 , 1♀ , leg. Mirah ; 26.V.1962 , 1♀ , 1♂ , leg. Chaudry A.H. , all coll . AUB ; Passage Bcharré-Ainata , 1982 m , 3.VII.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. , coll . MBOU ; Passage Akoura-Hadath , 1820 m , 7.VII.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Ghisbain G. , coll . UMONS . Mount Lebanon : Shouf Biosphere Reserve, 1679 m , 2. VII .2019, 2♀ , 1♂ ; 1614 m , 3. VII .2019, 2♀ ; 1679 m , 3. VII .2019, 3♀ ; 1912 m , 5. VII .2019, 1♀ , all leg. Van Achter X. , all coll. XVA . N. Lebanon : Cedern b. Bécharré [Arz Bcharre], 1900 m , 30.VI.1931 , 1♂ , leg. Zerny, coll. NMV; Arz Tannourine, 1784 m , 18.VI.2016 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M.; Bcharre Jord, 2723 m , 24.VI.2016 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M.; Harissa, Chir Al Ribez, 1730 m , 3.VI.2017 , 1♂ ; 11.VI.2017 , 1♀ , leg. Saade N. , all coll. MBOU ; Arz Tannourine, Gate Area , 1754 m , 23.VI.2018 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M.; Arz Tannourine, Trail 4, 1762 m , 5.VII.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M.; Bcharre, Army Checkpoint, 2023 m , 2.VII.2019 , 2♀ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU ; 1♀ , leg. Ghisbain G.; Arz Bcharre, Forest Limit, 3.VII. 2019 , 1873 m, 2♀ , 3♂ , leg. Ghisbain G. , all coll. UMONS . Flower records. Boraginaceae : Anchusa italica ; Caprifoliaceae : Centranthus sp. ; Fabaceae : Vicia tenuifolia ; Lamiaceae : Nepeta curviflora , Nepeta sp. , Phlomis cf brachyodon , Stachys sp. ; Ranunculaceae : Delphinium ithaburense .