167. Andrena (Micrandrena) spreta s. lat. Pérez, 1895 *

Material examined

IRAN • 2 ♀♀; Yazd, Abarkooh, Faraghe; 1698 m a.s.l.; 17 Mar. 2021; S. San leg.; ICPI • 1 ♀; Yazd, Hossein Abad to Banadak Sadat; 2067 m a.s.l.; 22 Mar. 2021; S. San leg.; ICPI • 2 ♀♀; Yazd, Mehriz, Bagh e Safa Khanoom; 1500 m a.s.l.; 7 Mar. 2020; S. San leg.; ICPI • 9 ♀♀; 30 km S of Yazd, Mt Sir Kuh; 7 May 1999; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Kašan [Kashan]; 3 May 1999; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM • 22 ♂♂, 59 ♀♀; Persepolis env.; 9 May 1999; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM • 2 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀; Tehran env.; 2 May 1999; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM .

Remarks

The A. spreta complex is highly taxonomically challenging, with currently no clear interpretation (Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002). A broad interpretation is taken here; much more taxonomic work is needed, including a molecular revision. The taxon A. (Micrandrena) aiderensis Osytshnjuk, 1993 was described from Aýdere on the Turkmenistani side of the Kopet Dag. This taxon should be included in future revisions of the group as it may be A. spreta (Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002) .

Distribution

Unclear, but in the opinion of the lead author there is a broad pan-Mediterranean A. spreta taxon.