29. Andrena (Ulandrena) caspica Morawitz, 1886 *

Material examined

IRAN • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; Fars Province [Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province], Yasuj [Yasouj], Sarb-e Taveh [Sarab-e Taveh]; 4 May 2016; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Ham [Ilam] Province, Sar Joob; 1930 m a.s.l.; 13 May 2016; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Ilam Province, Abda Man, Dinar Gaouh; 1830 m a.s.l.; 12 May 2016; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM • 2 ♀♀; Kohgiluyeh and Boyer, Ahmad Prov., Likak, Gach Bolland; 1640 m a.s.l.; 7 May 2016; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Kurdistan: Sonnate [Sonnat-e Olya]; 11 May 1976; Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂, 7 ♀♀; Lorestan Province, Dorud Lanjaban env.; 960 m a.s.l.; 10 May 2016; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM .

JORDAN • 2 ♀♀; 20 km S of North Shuna, Tall Al Arbatin; 19 Apr. 1996; Ma. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Aljoun; 28 Apr. 2012; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM .

SYRIA • 1 ♂; Latakia, Saladinburg [Citadel of Saladin]; 900 m a.s.l.; 4Apr. 1988; L. Blank leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Tartus, 10 km E of Safita; 300 m a.s.l.; 3 Apr. 1988; L. Blank leg; TJWC .

TURKEY • 1 ♂; Hakkâri, 10 km W of Uludere; 1000 m a.s.l.; 4 Jun. 1980; M. Schwarz leg.; OÖLM • 6 ♀♀; Uludere, Hakkâri; 1000 m a.s.l.; 16 Jun 1981; K. Warncke and M. Kraus leg.; OÖLM .

Literature records

Khodarahmi Ghahnavieh & Monfared (2019).

Remarks

Molecular revision of the polita group of Ulandrena is required, particularly the red-marked species that includes A. caspica, as additional cryptic taxa may be present.

Distribution

Unclear due to taxonomic confusion, but probably Greece, Turkey, Israel and the West Bank, Jordan *, Syria *, the Caucasus, Russia (European part, Derbent), Iran *.