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 Xylocopa ( Xylocopa ) varentzowi Morawitz, 1895 * Distribution: PALAEARCTIC: Eastern Mediterranean to Afghanistan ( Terzo & Rasmont 2014 , Ascher & Pickering 2021 ). Local distribution fig. 15.7 Material examined. Mount Lebanon : Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve , Peony Trail , 1420 m , 21.VIII.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU ; Al Barouk , Shouf Biosphere Reserve , 1678 m , 2.VII.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Van Achter X. , coll. XVA . N. Lebanon : Hadath El Jebbeh , Road to Wadi Al Fouar , 1553 m , 21.V.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. ; Arz Bcharre , Reforestation Area , 2345 m , 4.VII.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Abi Khalil N., Boustani M., Fakhry M.; 2311 m , 11.VII.2018 , 4♂ , leg. Abi Khalil N., Boustani M., Fakhry M.; 2345 m , 29.VII.2018 , 2♀ , leg. Boustani M. ; Wadi Al Fouar , Tannourine El Tahta , 1504 m , 13.V.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU ; Forest of the Cedars of God , Forest Limit , 1873 m , 3.VII.2019 , 1♂ , leg. Ghisbain G. , coll. UMONS ; Arz Bcharre , Reforestation Area , 2216 m , 25.VII.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU ; 31.VII.2019 , 1♀ , 1♂ , leg. Van Achter X. , coll. XVA . Flower records. Asteraceae : Carlina involucrata ; Lamiaceae : Eremostachys laciniata , Phlomis viscosa , Salvia microstegia , Vicia tenuifolia .