6. Andrena (Taeniandrena) afzeliella (Kirby, 1802)

Material examined

IRAN • 1 ♀; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Kuh Gol, near Sisakht; 2500 m a.s.l.; 9 Jun. 2010; Mi. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 17 ♂♂; Gilan Province, Tutkabon near Roodbar; 16 Jun. 2010; Mi. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Golnar, Ravar, Kerman; 23 May 2016; Z. Khajouee leg.; ICPI • 1 ♂; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Chenar; 2092 m a.s.l.; 15 Jun. 2018; F. Arannezhad leg.; ICPI • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Yazd, Bafgh, Moellem square; 994 m a.s.l.; 31 May 2019; S. San leg.; ICPI • 12 ♀♀; Yazd, Dehno pajofar; 19 May 2021; S. San leg.; ICPI • 1 ♀; Yazd, Mehriz Posht e masjed, Abitaleb; 12 May 2020; S. San leg.; ICPI • 4 ♀♀; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Yasoj, Park Velayat; 1829 m a.s.l.; 20 Jun. 2018; N. Dehghan leg.; ICPI • 2 ♀♀; Yasouj, Zirtol; 20 Aug. 2016; A. Mirzapour leg.; ICPI .

Literature records

Alfken (1935, as A. ovatula (Kirby, 1802)); Khodaparast & Monfared (2012 as A. ovatula); Praz et al. (2022).

Remarks

The subgenus Taeniandrena is taxonomically complex and contains many cryptic species. It has recently undergone a substantial revision (Praz et al. 2022), with many changes for the West Palearctic fauna, including the recognition of A. afzeliella as a distinct taxon and the senior name of A. albofasciata Thomson, 1870 .

Distribution

Confused due to historical synonymy with A. ovatula . Across Europe to Turkey, the Levant, and Iran (Praz et al. 2022).