taxonID	type	description	language	source
E23187CFFC08EA60FDC06A97C86FBC5C.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 9 A 1 ED 256 - 0 C 1 F- 497 E-A 7 CF-C 551 C 1049610	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC08EA60FDC06A97C86FBC5C.taxon	diagnosis	DIAGNOSIS. Close to L. leptocephalum. The female differs by the less slender head (Fig. 2), the larger clypeus, the first tergum more densely punctuated in the middle (sparsely punctated in the middle in L. leptocephalum) (Fig. 3), the third tergum pubescent only on its base, with very fine setae on the apical half (nearly completely covered with plumose setae in L. leptocephalum) (Figs 4, 5), the legs dark brown (pale brown in L. leptocephalum) (Fig. 6), the less long propodeum (Fig. 7 d versus Fig. 11 d). The male differs from L. leptocephalum (which is known only by the type series of L. krugeri Blüthgen, 1930) by the less abundant tomentum and the shorter erect setae on the terga (Fig. 8 e compared to Fig. 12 d) and the shorter propodeum (Fig. 8 c compared to Fig. 12 c).	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC08EA60FDC06A97C86FBC5C.taxon	description	DESCRIPTION. FEMALE. Length 6 mm. Colouration. Body with metallic bronze-green reflections, apical margins of terga largely amber (Figs 1 a, 4 b), sometimes almost entirely amber; sterna completely amber (Fig. 6 b). Legs black, end of the femurs and basal half of the basitarsi of the hind legs brown (Fig. 6 b). Flagellum brown below. Mandibles dark brown. Tegulae pale yellow translucent (Fig. 7 b, c). Structure, punctation and pubescence. Head very elongate (length / width = 1.19) (Figs 2 b, 7 a). Clypeus and supraclypeal area long (Fig. 2 b); vertex narrow (vertex width / intertegular distance = 0.68), finely striated (Fig. 7 b); frons densely and finely punctuated (Fig. 2 b); apical half of the clypeus and lower adjacent part of the eyes black and smooth, with sparse punctures (Fig. 2 b); genae densely striate. Mesosoma. Pronotum angles obtuse. Scutum and scutellum densely and finely punctuated, puncture interspaces equal a point diameter, the surface dull and completely striated (Fig. 7 c). Propodeum not carinate, short (propodeal / metanotal length = 1.4), wrinkled on the basal half, micro-tessellated on the apical half (Fig. 7 d). Metasoma. First tergum finely and rather densely punctuated, puncture interspaces equal two puncture diameters, the inclined base finely striate (Fig. 3 b). Sides of inclined base of tergum 1 and on the bases of terga 2 to 4 with grey plumose tomentum (Fig. 4 b). Middle of the tergum 3 with short weakly branched setae, without plumose hairs (Fig. 5 b). Legs. Hind tibial spur with 3 long oblique teeth (Fig. 7 e). MALE. Length 6 mm. Colouration. Head and mesosoma with blue-green metallic reflections, metasoma black without or with very weak metallic reflections (Fig. 1 b). Apical margins of terga hyaline fulvous (Fig. 8 e). All tarsi, basal and apical parts of hind tibiae pale yellow (Fig. 8 f). Apical third of the clypeus pale yellow (Fig. 8 a). Underside of flagellum ocraceous (Fig. 8 g). Tegulae pale yellow translucent (Fig. 8 b). Structure, punctation and pubescence. Head long (length / width = 1.12). Flagellomeres 1,5 time longer than wide (Fig. 8 g). Mesosoma. Scutum and scutellum densely and finely punctuate, puncture interspaces dull and equal to a puncture diameter (Fig. 8 b). Propodeum not carinate, the propodeal area relatively short (propodeal / metanotal length = 1.25), with some wrinkles reaching posterior margin (Fig. 8 c). Metasoma. Surface of the terga shiny, with punctures fine and comparatively dense (puncture interspaces equal 1.5 – 2 puncture diameter) (Fig. 8 d, e). Sterna with oblique setae apically (Fig. 8 f). Genitalia. Gonocoxites with gonostyli and ventral membranes illustrated in Fig. 8 h.	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC08EA60FDC06A97C86FBC5C.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY. Lasioglossum dorchini is known only from the central coastal plain of Israel (one specimen from Acre in the northern coastal plain). The type locality in Nahal Alexander National Park is characterized by semi-stabilized sand dunes typical of Israel’s central coastal plain (KUTIEL, 2001) (Figs 15 – 18). The park was planted in part with non-native Eucalyptus trees in the mid 1960 s, mainly E. camaldulensis Dehnh. The natural shrubland flora is dominated by Artemisia monosperma Delile, Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb and Ephedra aphylla Forssk. Bees were collected in the north western part of the park, during spring (February-April). Most specimens were captured with pan traps and some others were collected with nets while visiting flowers of Asteraceae (Crepis aculeata (DC.) Boiss., Senecio glaucus L., and S. leucanthemifolius subsp. vernalis (Waldst. & Kit.) Greuter).	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC08EA60FDC06A97C86FBC5C.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL (456 specimens; SMNHTAU, RBINS). Holotype ♀: ISRAEL, Nahal Alexander, 32.401 34.882, 1. V. 2016, leg. K. Levy (AP 304) (GenBank MT 221620) (SMNHTAU). Paratypes. ISRAEL, Nahal Alexander, 31. III. 2016, 1 ♂, 1 ♀; 3. IV. 2016, 1 ♀; 5. IV. 2016, 3 ♂, 27 ♀; 6. IV. 2016, 1 ♂, 9 ♀; 7. IV. 2016, 4 ♀; 20. IV. 2016, 1 ♀; 21. IV. 2016, 1 ♂, 22 ♀; 24. IV. 2016, 6 ♂, 30 ♀; 25. IV. 2016, 10 ♀; 1. V. 2016, 1 ♀; 5. V. 2016, 1 ♀; 4. III. 2017, 5 ♀; 9. III. 2017, 4 ♀; 10. III. 2017, 35 ♀; 23. III. 2017, 2 ♀; 31. III. 2017, 1 ♀; 3. IV. 2017, 4 ♀; 4. IV. 2017, 23 ♀; 6. IV. 2017, 10 ♀; 10. II. 2018, 14 ♀; 11. II. 2018, 46 ♀; 14. II. 2018, 30 ♀; 15. II. 2018, 12 ♀; 16. II. 2018, 87 ♀; 7. III. 2018, 10 ♀; 8. III. 2018, 7 ♀; 9. III. 2018, 1 ♀; 16. III. 2018, 1 ♀; 17. III. 2018, 2 ♀; 4. IV. 2018, 1 ♂, 5 ♀; 5. IV. 2018, 2 ♀; 6. IV. 2018, 2 ♂, 14 ♀; 7. IV. 2018, 1 ♂, 4 ♀; 8. IV. 2018, 1 ♀, all. leg. K. Levy (SMNHTAU, RBINS). – Giv'at Homera Nature Reserve, 31.935 34.743, 6. II. 2015, pan trap, 2 ♀, leg. G. Pisanty (202534, 202559) (SMNHTAU). – Palmahim, 31.927 34.730, 6. II. 2015, pan trap, 2 ♀, leg. G. Pisanty (202520) (SMNHTAU). – ' En Sarid, 32.273 34.928, 5. IV. 2012, leg. O. Afik (SMNHTAU). – Cesarea, 30. IV. 1963, 1 ♀, leg. Kugler (SMNHTAU). – Holon, 1. III. 1986, 1 ♀, leg. E. Shney-Dor (SMNHTAU). – Holon, 32.002 34.787, 4. V. 1978, 1 ♀, leg. M. Kaplan (SMNHTAU). – Holon Dunes, 31.998 34.787, 1. III. 1986, 1 ♀, leg. E. Shney-Dor (SMNHTAU). – Tel-Aviv Swamp, 31.935 34.743, 9. IV. 1981, 1 ♀, leg. Freidberg (SMNHTAU). – Acre, 30. IV. 1963, 1 ♂, leg. Kugler (SMNHTAU). – Berekhat Ya'ar, North, 32.412 34.898, 23. V. 2003, 1 ♂, leg. A. Freidberg (SMNHTAU). – Nizzanim, 31.722 34.603, 13. V. 2003, 1 ♂, leg. L. Freidman (SMNHTAU). – 17 km SSW Tel Aviv, Dünen W Kefar, N 31.41 E 35.28, 13. V. 1996, 1 ♀, leg. O. Niehuis (col. Ebmer) (specimen examined and identified by Ebmer as L. sinaiticum). – Sharon Plain, Netanya shore, 32.286 34.841, 1 ♀, 27. IV. 2009, at 9 am, leg. A. Dorchin.	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC08EA60FDC06A97C86FBC5C.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY. This new species is dedicated to Achick Dorchin, bee specialist at the Tel Aviv University, who discovered the first specimen I examined of this species.	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC01EA7DFD8B6D27CDAEBF67.taxon	materials_examined	Paratypes: 3 ♀, idem (Linz and col. Bytinsky-Salz) (2 ♀ examined in SMNHTAU), syn. nov.	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC01EA7DFD8B6D27CDAEBF67.taxon	discussion	NOTE. WARNCKE (1982: 69) erroneously considered L. leptocephalum as a subspecies of L. albovirens (Pérez, 1895) with a more elongated head and L. sinaiticum as a simple form of L. albovirens leptocephalum. He also placed L. krügeri in synonymy with L. albovirens leptocephalum. The synonymy of L. krugeri remains doubtful and should be confirmed by the discovery of the two sexes in a same locality; it is mentioned here with a "? ".	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC01EA7DFD8B6D27CDAEBF67.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION AND ECOLOGY. Lasioglossum leptocephalum occurs in coastal dunes from Tunisia to Israel in the east. The locality in Holot Shunera is a partially stabilized sand dune ecosystem in the Western Negev (Gideon Pisanty, personal communication). In Libya, it has been collected in stabilised sands of the green belt.	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
E23187CFFC01EA7DFD8B6D27CDAEBF67.taxon	materials_examined	MATERIAL (19 specimens). TUNISIA. Tozeur, 10. V. 1913, 1 ♀ (paratype) (col. Blüthgen, MNHUB) (BLÜTHGEN, 1923: 245; 1924: 307). – Tunis, " Ued Mda " (Oued Melah), 1 ♀, col. Alfken (? MNHUB) (BLÜTHGEN, 1923: 245; 1924: 307). – Nefta, 14. V. 1913, 2 ♀ (BLÜTHGEN, 1924: 307). – Tunis, 1 ♀ (MNHUB). – Gabès, 1 ♀ (MNHUB) (BLÜTHGEN, 1934: 190). LIBYA. Tripolitania, 9 km S. of Tripoli, 18. III. 1951, fixed sandy ground in green belt, 1 ♀, leg. K. M. Guichard (NHML). EGYPT. Mansuria, 30. XII. 1926, 1 ♀ (BLÜTHGEN, 1934: 190). Araba, N. Sinai, 3. II. 1973, 3 ♀, leg. D. Furth (= Wadi Araba) (29.574779, 34.979854) (SMNHTAU). ISRAEL. Park Britannia, 31.707 34.921, 17. IV. 2016, 1 ♀, leg. T. Chaprazaro (251704) (SMNHTAU). – Bat Yam, 32.008 34.898, 2. III. 1919, 6 ♀, leg. Bytinsky Salz (MNHUB). – Holot Shunera, 30.942 34.597, 25. II. 2015, 2 ♀, in stabilized sand dune, leg. G. Pisanty (205506) (SMNHTAU).	en	Pauly, Alain, Levy, Karmit, Noël, Grégoire, Sonet, Gontran, Boevé, Jean-Luc, Mandelik, Yael (2020): Lasioglossum dorchini (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae) a new species of bee from Israel. Belgian Journal of Entomology 105: 1-24, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13589490
