Halictus (Hexataenites) squamosus Lebedev, 1910

Distribution: EAST MEDITERRANEAN: Levant, Turkey, and Iran.

Literature. Blüthgen (1955): Reported from N. Lebanon, Bcharre, 1400 m, 1–4.VII.1931, 1 specimen, coll. Natuhistor Museum Vienna , and Beirut, 1♀, coll. Blüthgen.

Material examined. N. Lebanon: Tannourine El Tahta, Wadi Ain El Raha, 1187 m, 21.VI.2017, 2♀, det. Pauly A., leg. Boustani M.; Tannourine El Tahta, Wadi Al Fouar , 1187 m, 28.VI.2018, 1♀, det. Pauly A., leg. Boustani M., Jabbour J.; Bcharre, Dahr El Adib , 2337 m, 9. VIII .2018, 1♂, det. Pauly A., leg. Boustani M., Abi Khalil N.; 2431 m, 13. VIII .2018, 1♂, det. Pauly A., leg. Boustani M., all coll. MBOU .

Flower records. Asteraceae: Centaurea iberica, Cousinia libanotica, Echinops gaillardotii .