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 MEGACHILINI Genus Coelioxys Latreille, 1809 One species. Coelioxys ( Mesocoelioxys ) argenteus Lepeletier, 1841 * Distribution: WEST PALAEARCTIC: Southern Europe, Centred around the Mediterranean except Egypt and Libya ( Ascher & Pickering 2021 ). Material examined. Mount Lebanon : Arz Al Barouk , 18.VI.1975 , 1♂ , det. Schwarz M. , coll. AUB . Notes: Friese (1895) reports the species from Syria , which could be located in current Lebanese territory. Genus Megachile Latreille, 1802 23 species. All Examined Material determined by Praz C. Floral preferences of the subgenera listed below seem to be focused on Fabaceae , Lamiaceae and Asteraceae ( Praz 2017 ) , a trend that we observe as well with the flower records listed below.