Hoplitis (Hoplitis) pici (Friese, 1899)

Distribution: WEST PALAEARCTIC: Eastern Europe, northern and eastern Mediterranean (Müller 2021).

Literature. Friese (1899): Mount Lebanon, Brumana, 29.IV.1899, males and females, type material (other types from “ Brussa ” and “ Alexandrette ”, Turkey) .

Material examined. Mount Lebanon: Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Barouk-Maaser dirt road, 1769 m, 16.V.2019, 1♂, leg. Boustani M., coll. MBOU .

N. Lebanon: Tannourine El Tahta, Wadi Ain El Raha, 1371 m, 5.V.2017, 1♂, leg. Boustani M., coll. MBOU .