Osmia (Helicosmia) dimidiata Morawitz, 1870

Distribution WEST PALAEARCTIC (Müller 2021).

Local distribution fig. 13.9

Literature. Mavromoustakis (1956):

Listed under Osmia (Chalcosmia) dimidiata Morawitz, 1870

Mount Lebanon, Djezzine [Jezzine], 20.V.1953, 2♀, 2♂ ; 21.V.1953, 1♀, 1♂; Hezine in Bekaa valley (14 klm., from Baalbeck), 31.V.1953, 4♀ ; Mount Lebanon, Baabdate, 25.V.1953, 2♀ , all det. & leg. Mavromoustakis G.A.

Material examined. N. Lebanon: Tannourine El Tahta, Al Mahbase, 893 m, 5.V.2019, 1♂, leg. Boustani M. ; Arz Tannourine, Gate, 1796 m, 3.VI.2019, 1♀, leg. Boustani M., all coll. MBOU ; Tannourine Reserve, Trail 4, 1781 m, 4.VII.2019, 1♀, leg. Ghisbain G., coll. UMONS .

Flower records. Asteraceae: Carduus argentatus; Centaurea eryngioides, Onopordum carduiforme .