Halictus (Tythalictus) maculatus Smith, 1848 ssp. priesneri Ebmer, 1975 *

Distribution: The species H. maculatus is present throughout the PALAEARCTIC, the subspecies priesneri is present in the EAST MEDITERRANEAN (Pauly et al. 2016).

Material examined. Bekaa: Jord Aarsal, Howiyit Al Borj, 2008 m, 11. VII .2019, 1♀, det. Pauly A., leg. Boustani M., coll. MBOU .

N. Lebanon: Horch Ehden, 1567 m, 19. VII.2016, 1♀, det. Pauly A., leg. Yammine W., coll. MBOU. Additional 15 records of 20♀ and 6♂ from Horch Ehden, Arz Bcharre, Jord Tannourine, between 2.VIII.2018 and 20.VIII.2019 .

Flower records. Apiaceae: Hippomarathrum sp.; Asteraceae: Echinops gaillardotii, Centaurea sp.; Brassicaceae: Alyssum sp.; Caprifoliaceae: Scabiosa argentea; Caryophyllaceae: Dianthus cf strictus; Euphorbiaceae: Euphorbia sp.; Fabaceae: Coronilla emeroides, Onobrychis cornuta; Lamiaceae: Salvia microstegia; Plantaginaceae: Veronica sp.