Anthophora (Lophanthophora) robusta (Klug, 1845) ssp. caliginosa Klug, 1845

Literature. The holotype of Megilla caliginosa was described by Klug based on material collected by Ehrenberg and Hemprich in “ Syria ”, which is localised in current Lebanese territory based on the collection dates and the expedition itinerary (Baker 1997) .

Friese (1897): Mentioned from Syria, the locality could be in current Lebanese territory.

Material examined. Bekaa: Passage Bcharré-Ainata, 1982 m, 3. VII .2019, 1♀, leg. Ghisbain G., coll. UMONS . Mount Lebanon: Shouf Biosphere Reserve, 1679 m, 2. VII .2019, 1♀, leg. Van Achter X., coll. XVA .

N. Lebanon: Jord Tannourine, 2231 m, 30.VI.2019 , 1♀, leg. Ghisbain G.; Arz Bcharre, Forest Limit, 1873 m, 3. VII .2019, 2♀, leg. Ghisbain G., all coll. UMONS .

Flower records. Fabaceae: Vicia tenuifolia; Lamiaceae: Stachys sp.