Lasioglossum (Leuchalictus) niveocinctum (Blüthgen, 1923)

Halictus niveocinctus Blüthgen, 1923: 325, ♀, ♂. Syntypes: 1 ♀, Kazakhstan: “Baigakum bei Djulek” [near Kzyl-Orda]; ZMHB.

Published data. Pesenko 1986: 140 (Dagestan Republic).

Material examined. RUSSIA. Dagestan Republic: 4 ♀, 14-16 km NE of Kochubey, 18. VI.2018, YA ; 7 ♀, 13 km NE of Kochybey, 43.442°N, 46.691°E, 18. VI.2018, MP, VL, MM ; 1 ♀, 8 km SE of Staroterechnoye, 43.792°N, 47.527°E, 19. VI.2018, MP, VL, MM ; 1 ♀, 10 km SE of Staroterechnoye, 43.782°N, 47.543°E, 19. VI.2018, YA .

Distribution. Russia (North Caucasus, south of the European part); Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North China.

Remarks. This species from the North Caucasus is known only from NE Dagestan and occurs in desert and semi-desert biotopes.