Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) sp. aff algericolellum (Strand, 1909)

* [= L. ( Sphecodogastra) sp. aff algericolellum]

Distribution: WEST PALAEARCTIC (Pauly 2016a).

The specimens require further verification to assign to L. algericolellum with confidence. They are however morphologically close enough to said species to list here.

Material examined. Bekaa: Passage Bcharre-Ainata, 1982 m, 3.VII.2019, 1♀; Passage Akoura-Hadath, 1881 m, 7.VII.2019, 1♂, all leg. Ghisbain G., coll. Pauly A.

Mount Lebanon: Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Maaser Al Chouf Gate, 1726 m, 16.V.2019, 1♀, leg. Boustani M., coll. Pauly A.

N. Lebanon: Arz Bcharre, 1914 m, 9.V.2017, 1♀, leg. Boustani M.; 1900 m, 24.VII.2019, 1♀, leg. Van Achter X.; 1897 m, 20.V.2019, 1♀; 20.VIII.2019, 1♂, all leg. Boustani M., coll. Pauly A.

Flower records. Asteraceae: Cirsium lappaceum; Boraginaceae: Solenanthus stamineus; Caprifoliaceae: Centranthus longiflorus .