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 Megachile ( Creightonella ) albisecta Klug, 1817 * Distribution: WEST PALAEARCTIC ( Ascher & Pickering 2021 ) Material examined. Mount Lebanon : Falougha , 17. VII .1975, 1♀ ., coll. AUB . N. Lebanon : Hadath El Jebbe , Wadi Ain El Raha , 1633 m , 29.VI.2017 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Tannourine El Tahta , Wadi Ain El Raha , 1008 m , 19. VIII .2017, 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU . Flower records. Asteraceae : Carlina curetum ssp. orientalis ; Fabaceae : Astragalus gummifer . Notes: Friese (1898) reports the species from Syria , could be located in current Lebanese territory.