taxonID	type	description	language	source
540D87EA3219FF81396AFE44FEA60E4E.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Whole of Europe; Asia from Turkey to Mongolia and China; North Africa (Warncke, 1973; Wu, 1978; Michez et al., 2004 a, 2004 b). In Turkey: Amasya, Balıkesir, Bursa, İstanbul, Kastamonu, Konya, Kütahya, Nevşehir, Samsun, and Sinop (Warncke, 1973).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3219FF81396AFE44FEA60E4E.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Ağrı: Patnos, 28.07.1978, ♀, 15 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu and H. Özbek. Ankara: Şereflikoçhisar, 08.07.1998, 2 ♂♂, leg. C. Güçlü, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. Ardahan: Center, 11.08.1976, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; Posof, center, 28.08.1991, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Sarıdarı, 28.08.1991, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Türközü, 28.08.1991, 5 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek, D. Michez and W. Thayse. Artvin: Yusufeli, İşhan, 17.09.1978, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; İşhan, 15.08.1991, 2 ♀♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Sarıgöl, 700 m, 05.07.1994, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. as D. altercator (Harris). Bilecik: Center, 600 m, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. Bitlis: Tatvan, Nemrut Dağı, 23.07.2003, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Erzincan: Çatalarmut, 09.08.1990, 3 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Kemah, Alp, 19.07.1997, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Üzümlü, Karakaya, 31.07.1991, 3 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. Y. A. Pesenko as D. altercator; Tercan, Yazıören, 29.06.1980, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko. Erzurum: Atatürk University Campus, 12.07.1970, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 24.07.1978, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; 18.08.1967, ♂ leg. O. Ecevit, det. H. Özbek; 20.08.1966, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 22.08.1968, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 01.08.1990, ♀, leg. K. Gümüş, det. H. Özbek; Eşkinkaya, 20.07.2003, ♀, ♂, leg. J. G. Rozen, H. Özbek, det. J. G. Rozen (American Natural History Museum, AMNH); Palandöken, 2100 m, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Horasan, Karakoçan, 19.07.1990, 3 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Köprüköy, 26.08.1991, ♀, ♂ leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek, D. Michez and W. Thayse; Köprüköy, 19.07.1990, 2 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. Y. A. Pesenko as D. altercator; Oltu, center, 20.07.1976, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; 14 – 16.09.1978, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; Anzav deresi, 31.08.1996, ♀, ♂, leg. G. Tozlu, det. H. Özbek; Ayvalı, 27.07.1990, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. Y. A. Pesenko as D. altercator; 26.08.1993, ♀, leg. G. Tozlu, det. H. Özbek; Başaklı, 01.09.1978, 9 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko as D. altercator; 07.09.1978, 4 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Başaklı, 14.09.1978, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Başaklı, 01.09.1988, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Kayaaltı, 800 m, ♂, leg. G. Tozlu, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Olur, Coşkunlar, 12.07.1991, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Pasinler, center, 12.07.1980, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; 01.08.1983, ♂, leg. H. Özışık, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Rabat, 2200 m, 13.06.1996, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Şenkaya, Gaziler, 1650 m, 2 ♀♀, leg. R. Kotan, det. H. Özbek; Tortum, Aksu, 16.09.1977, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek, Aksu, 1450 m, 19.07.2003, ♂, ♀, leg. S. Çoruh, det. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Bağbaşı, 20.09.1978, 41 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu and H. Özbek; Şenkaya, Turnalı, 03.09.1990, ♀, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek. Eskişehir: Sivrihisar, 13.08.1990, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Iğdır: Aralık, 02.08.1997, ♂, leg. B. Gül, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. İzmir: Menemen, 900 m, 17.06.1994, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Michez and W. Thayse. Kars: Digor, 1770 m, 17.07.2005, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Sarıkamış, 11.08.1983, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko and H. Özbek. Kayseri: Develi, 25.06.1980, 2 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Manisa: Alaşehir, 23.07.1990, 2 ♂♂, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Samsun: 27.08.1981, 2 ♂♂, leg. O. Ecevit, det. H. Özbek. Sivas: Suşehri, 07.07.1999, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Tokat: Center, 19.08.1992, 3 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 900 m, 19.08.1992, ♂, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. Van: Edremit, 29.07.1978, 15 ♀♀, 7 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu and H. Özbek; Gevaş, 29.07.1978, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Kuzgunkıran, 29.07.1978, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Yozgat: Yerköy, 09.08.1989, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Plants associated: Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) are important cultivated plant species that are frequently visited by D. hirtipes. Wild plants: Apiaceae: Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam., A. majus L., Daucus carota L., Eryngium billardierei F. Delaroche, E. bithynicum Boiss., E. creticum Lam., Ferula orientalis L., Heracleum spp., Pimpinella spp.; Asteraceae: Achillea millefolium L., Arctium lappa L., A. minus (Hill), Carduus acanthoides L., C. nutans L., Centaurea drabifolia Sm., C. glastifolia L., C. iberica Trevir. ex Spreng., C. hyalolepis Boiss., C. macrocephala Muss. Puschk., C. solstitialis L., Cichorium intybus L. (the most favorable plant), Cirsium arvense (L.), C. lappaceum (M. Bieb), Echinops galaticus Freyn, E. orientalis Trautv., Onopordum acanthium (L.), O. illyricum L., O. tauricum Willd., Pallenis spinosa (L.), Senecio spp., Taraxacum aleppicum Dahlst., T. phaleratum G. E. Haglund ex Rech., T. scaturiginosum G. E. Haglund, Tragopogon aureus M. Bieb.; Convolvulaceae: Convolvulus arvensis L.; Dipsacaceae: Cephalaria gigantea (Ledeb.), C. lycica Matthew, C. procera Fisch. & Avé-Lall.; Euphorbiaceae: Euphorbia orientalis L., Dipsacus laciniatus L., Scabiosa caucasica M. Bieb.; Fabaceae: Melilotus officinalis L.; Lamiaceae: Salvia aethiopis L., S. candidissima Vahl, S. multicaulis Vahl, S. sclarea L., S. verticillata L., S. viridis L., Satureja sp., Stachys annua L., S. cretica L., Thymus comptus Friv., T. leucostomus Hausskn. & Velen., T. sipyleus Bois.; Scrophulariaceae: Verbascum spp.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3219FF81396AFE44FEA60E4E.taxon	discussion	Remark: Dasypoda hirtipes is the most widespread and abundant species of the genus in Turkey (Figure 1), as well as outside of Turkey.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF81396AFD9AFEB908BE.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Italy, Balkan Peninsula, Croatia, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey (Michez et al., 2004 a). Michez (2012 a) noted that D. pyriformis is present in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean basin. Most of the records are found in Greece. In Turkey: Denizli (Warncke, 1973); Amasya, as D. schlettereri Friese, 1900, which is a synonym of D. pyriformis (Baker, 2002).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF81396AFD9AFEB908BE.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Erzurum: Oltu, Başaklı, 01.08.1977, 2 ♀♀ leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko. Kars: Kağızman, Kuloğlu, 1600 m, 01.08.2002, ♂, leg. M. Kesdek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. New localities: Erzurum and Kars.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF81396AFD9AFEB908BE.taxon	discussion	Remark: Dasypoda pyriformis is a rare species occurring in Turkey. It is a Mediterranean species; among Asian countries, it occurs only in Turkey (Amasya). In the present study it has been recorded from Erzurum and Kars provinces, and Kars is its easternmost distribution record, both in Turkey and the world. Plants associated: Carduus sp., Centaurea glastifolia L., Cichorium intybus.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF813BCFFF3CFC6E0F41.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Syria and Turkey. In Turkey: İçel and Hatay (Warncke, 1973); Çukurova (rather abundant), Amasya, Bilecik, Çorum, Eskişehir, İçel, İzmir, Hakkari, Hatay, Taurus Mts. (Michez et al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF813BCFFF3CFC6E0F41.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Adana: Akvatan, 22.05.1995, 2 ♂♂, leg. G. Çankaya, det. D. Michez, W. Thayse and H. Özbek. Antalya: Beydağları, Saklıkent yolu, Alimin Pınarı, 09.07.1991, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez, W. Thayse and H. Özbek. İzmir: Menemen, 900 m, 17.06.1994, 2 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez, W. Thayse and H. Özbek.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF813BCFFF3CFC6E0F41.taxon	discussion	Remark: Warncke (1973) described D. tubera from İçel (Mersin) as the subspecies of D. pyriformis on the basis of the male. Later, Michez et al. (2004 a) found females and additional males and described the male, and the status of D. tubera was revised at the species level. Plants associated: Carduus sp., Centaurea solstitialis, and Cichorium intybus.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF813BCFFC9BFB5608B6.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Turkey. Kayseri (type locality), Niğde, Nevşehir, Çorum, Denizli, Hakkari, Kars (Michez at al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF813BCFFC9BFB5608B6.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Iğdır: Bayraktutan, 40 ° 00 ′ 949 N, 43 ° 55 ′ 105 E, 17.08.2005, ♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. Kars: Digor, 1770 m, 17.07.2005, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Plants associated: Cichorium intybus, Onopordum sp.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321EFF813BCFFC9BFB5608B6.taxon	discussion	Remark: As far as is known, D. warnckei is endemic to Turkey. It is not abundant, although it is a rather widespread species from east to west (Figure 1). However, it is remarkable to note that although I have made intensive collections within Erzurum Province, I have not encountered this species so far in Erzurum.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321FFF80396AFF3CFEB009DF.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Israel, Syria, and Turkey (Michez et al., 2004 a). In Turkey: D. pyrotrichia was described from Anatolia (Kleinasien) (Baker, 2002). It has already been recorded in Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Kars, Kayseri, and Trabzon (Michez et al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321FFF80396AFF3CFEB009DF.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Bayburt: Yaylapınar, 26.07.1992, ♀, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek. Erzincan: Cevizli, 26.07.1993, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke and Y. A. Pesenko. Erzurum: Atatürk University Campus, 10.06.2000, ♀, leg. M. Kestek, det. H. Özbek; Ilıca, Ovacık, İspir road, 08.08.1990, ♂, leg. Ü. Avcı, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Köşkköyü, 14.07.1992, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Köprüköy, Örentaş, 04.07.2004, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Oltu, Başaklı-Tutmaç border, 1700 – 2000 m, 02.07.2000, 15 ♀♀, 3 ♂ ♀, leg. H. Özbek and Ö. Çalmaşur, det. H. Özbek; Kaleboğazı, 28.07.1990, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Pasinler, Çalıyazı, 13.07.1997, 9 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Rabat, 2400 m, 11.07.1996, 46 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Pelitli, 14.07.1996, 2200 m, 14.07.1996, 2 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Şenkaya, Turnalı, 1800 m, 19.06.1991, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; 06.07.1990, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Tortum, Aşağı Meydanlar, 04.07.1991, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Doruklu Yaylası, 2000 m, 03.07.1991, ♀, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Kars: Sarıkamış, İssisu, 07.07.1991, 2 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. Plants associated: The samples were collected mainly from the edges of wooded areas on Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. (Cistaceae). A few samples were collected from Onopordum sp., Cirsium sp., Cephalaria procera, Melilotus alba, and Salvia spp. Michez et al. (2008) mentioned that D. pyrotrichia appears strictly oligolectic on Cistaceae, although the sample was too small to reach a definite conclusion.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321FFF83396AFA24FF780E7F.taxon	distribution	Distribution: It is widespread, particularly in western Europe, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Bohemia, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Lithuania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, European Russia, Macedonia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Caucasus, Georgia. In Asia: Turkey, Kazakhstan, India, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. In Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia (Warncke, 1973; Michez et al., 2004 a, 2004 b). In Turkey: Bayburt, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, İçel (Warncke, 1973); Hakkari, Erzincan, Sivas (Michez et al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321FFF83396AFA24FF780E7F.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Ağrı: Tahir Mt., 25.07.1978, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko. Ardahan: Göle, 10.08.1977, 5 ♂♂, leg. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko and H. Özbek; 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko. Bayburt: Demirdöven, 30.07.1992, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Kopdağı, 10.08.1991, 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Kopdağı, 2400 m, 13.08.1977, 4 ♀♀, leg. Ö. Çalmaşur, det. H. Özbek. Bingöl: Solhan, Bağlan, 2122 m, ♂, leg. M. Kesdek, det. H. Özbek. Erzincan: Kızıldağ, 1800 m, 23.07.1991, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Cevizli, 15.07.1982, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 26.07.1983, 3 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu and H. Özbek. Erzurum: Gölet, 1950 m, 25.06.2003, ♀, leg. S. Çoruh, det. H. Özbek; Güngörmez, 2400 m, 05.08.1990, 7 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. Y. A. Pesenko and H. Özbek; Karagöbek Mts., 2200 m, 05.07.1989, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Köşkköyü, 14.07.1992, ♀, leg H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Şenyurt, 2300 m, 22.08.1991, 10 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek and E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek, D. Michez, and W. Thayse; Kargapazarı, Radar road, 2100 – 2800 m, 20 – 28.08.1989, 2 ♀♀, 14 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek and Y. A. Pesenko; 11.08.1990, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 24.08.1988, 15 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Umudum plateau, 2100 m, 14.07.1990, 12 ♀♀, 10 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Umudum plateau, 2800 m, 08.08.1991, 11 ♀♀, 8 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek, D. Michez and W. Thayse; Uzunahmet, 03.08.1981, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Aşkale, 07.07.1980, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özışık, det. H. Özbek; Çat, 20.07.1989, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Ilıca, Konaklı, 2200 – 2400 m, 22.07.2000, 5 ♀♀, 20 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, E. Yıldırım, Ö. Çalmaşur, det. H. Özbek; Narman, Kireçli Mt., 12.07. 2000 m, ♂, leg. C. Güçlü, det. H. Özbek; Şehitler, 1600 m, 05.08.1997, 2 ♂♂, leg. E. Kılıç, det. H. Özbek; Olur, Oğuzkent, 22.08.1992, ♀, leg. İ. Aslan, det. H. Özbek; Süngübayır, 20.08.1992, ♀, leg. İ. Arslan, det. H. Özbek; Köprüköy, Örentaş, 04.07.2004, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Süngübayır, 20.08.1992, ♀, leg. İ. Aslan, det. H. Özbek; Oltu, Başaklı, 13.08.1977, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 01.09.1978, 7 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Pasinler, Pelitli, 2200 m, 14.08.1996, 5 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Rabat, 2400 m, 11.08.1996, 16 ♀♀, 46 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; 15.08.1995, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Şenkaya, Soğanlı Pass, 2450 m, 04.08.2000, 2 ♀♀, leg. S. Çoruh, C. Güçlü, det. H. Özbek; Turnalı, 1750 m, 25.07.1996, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Turnalı, 06.08.1988, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. Y. A. Pesenko; Turnalı, 25.08.1991, 3 ♀♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Turnalı, 2000 m, 01.09.1988 4 ♀♀, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek and Y. A. Pesenko. Kars: Sarıkamış, 26.08.1991, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321FFF83396AFA24FF780E7F.taxon	discussion	Remark: Radchenko and Pesenko (1989) preferred using D. thoracica Baer, 1853 for this species, although none of the specialists accepted changing D. argentata (Michez et al., 2004 a) except for Celary (2002). It is a widespread species and is very abundant, particularly in East Anatolia. After D. hirtipes it is the second most widespread species of the genus Dasypoda both in Turkey (Figure 1) and the world. Plants associated: Daucus carota, Eryngium billardierei, Cichorium intybus, Echinops galaticus, E. orientalis, Onopordum acanthium, O. tauricum, Tragopogon aureus, Cephalaria gigantea, C. lycica, C. procera, Euphorbia orientalis, Dipsacus laciniatus, Scabiosa caucasica, Melilotus officinalis, and Salvia aethiopis. It is remarkable to note that D. argentata shows high preference to the Cephalaria species; in particular, C. procera is the most frequently visited plant.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF83396AFDC4FBE20D96.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Caucasus, Italy, Macedonia, Serbia, European Russia, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Turkey (Warncke, 1973; Radchenko, 1987; Michez et al., 2004 a, 2004 b). In Turkey: Konya, Sivas (Warncke, 1973); Ankara, Kahramanmaraş, Konya, Niğde, Malatya, Elazığ, Erzincan, Kars, Mardin, Sivas (Michez et al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF83396AFDC4FBE20D96.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Bayburt: Demirözü, 31.07.1992, Bayrampaşa, 31.07.1992, ♀, leg. H. Bostan, D. Michez, and W. Thayse; Demirözü, 30.07.1992, ♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Kopdağı, 10.08.1991, ♀, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek; Yaylapınar, 26.07.1992, ♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek. Erzincan: Cevizli, 26.07.1983, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Erzurum: DSİ Gölet, 25.06.2003, ♀, leg. S. Çoruh, det. H. Özbek; Güngörmez, 2300 m, 05.08.1990, 7 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Karagöbek, 28.07.1990, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Kargapazarı, Radar road, 2800 m, 24.08.1988, 12 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Konaklı, 2000 – 2400 m, 22.07.2000, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Şenyurt, 2300 m, 22.08.1991, 5 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek and E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Umudum plateau, 2800 m, 08.08.1991, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Aşkale, 07.07.1980, 5 ♀♀, leg. H. Özışık, det. H. Özbek; Kopdağı, 2200 – 2400 m, 13.08.1997, 3 ♀♀, leg. Ö. Çalmaşur, det. H. Özbek; Oltu, Başaklı, 13.08.1977, ♀, 01.09.1978, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Sütkans, 1500 m 25.06.1996, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Pasinler, Rabat, 15.08.1995, ♂, leg. E. Kılıç, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Rabat, 2200 m, 15.08.1995, 2 ♂♂, leg. İ. Aslan, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Oltu, Başaklı-Tutmaç border, 1700 – 2000 m, 02.07.2000, 13 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Şenkaya, Turnalı, 25.07.1996, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse; Turnalı, 28.07.1993, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; 2000 m, 02.09.1988, 5 ♀♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Tortum, Doruklu plateau, 2000 m, Uzundere, Dikyar, 02.07.1994, ♀, leg. İ. Aslan, det. H. Özbek. Hakkari: Kaval Valley, 1300 m, 20.07.1982, ♂, ♀, leg. W. Deprins, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF83396AFDC4FBE20D96.taxon	discussion	Remark: Warncke (1973) described the subspecies D. braccata anatolica from Konya and Sivas. Plants associated: Achillea millefolium, Ammi visnaga, Daucus carota, Eryngium billardierei, Cephalaria gigantean, C. lycica, C. procera, Scabiosa argentata, S. caucasica, Carduus acanthoides, C. nutans, Cichorium intybus, Cirsium arvense, Echinops galaticus, Onopordum acanthium, O. illyricum. It is particularly associated with the genus Cephalaria (Dipsacaceae).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF833BCFFE6DFBEF090B.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Greece, Macedonia, and Turkey (Warncke, 1973). In Turkey: İçel (Warncke, 1973).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF833BCFFE6DFBEF090B.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Bayburt: Demirözü, 12.07.1992, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 30.07.1992, 2 ♀♀, 6 ♂♂ leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez, W. Thayse and H. Özbek; 30.07.1992, ♀, ♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek; 31.07.1992, ♀, 4 ♂♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek; 11 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez, W. Thayse and H. Özbek; 14.08.1992, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek; Bayrampaşa, 31.07.1992, ♀, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Bostan, det. H. Özbek.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF833BCFFE6DFBEF090B.taxon	discussion	Remark: Warncke (1973) noted that D. friesana was previously known from Turkey (İçel). However, Baker (2002) and Michez et al. (2004 a) gave the Balkan Peninsula (Akarnanien) as the only distribution area of this species, and in the distribution map that was prepared by Michez et al. (2004 a), only Greece and Macedonia were marked. Recording this species from northeastern Anatolia is very important under these circumstances. D. frieseana is recorded in Turkey as well as from the Asian continent for the first time with the present study and Bayburt is the easternmost record of this species (Figure 1). Plants associated: Arctium lappa, Cephalaria gigantean, C. procera, and Dipsacus laciniatus.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF833BCFFAD0FB7C0B12.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Dasypoda longigena was described from Anatolia (Kleinasien) by Schletterer (1890). Later it was recorded from Erzurum (Warncke, 1973; Michez and Patiny, 2002; Michez et al., 2004 a). With the present knowledge it can be seen that D. longigena is endemic to Anatolia.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321CFF833BCFFAD0FB7C0B12.taxon	discussion	Remark: Dasypoda longigena is one of the earliest bee species described from Anatolia. It was virtually extinct in Anatolia and had not been recorded for over 80 years, the first record after its description being in 1973 by Warncke (1973) and only in Erzurum. It is remarkable that in spite of intensive collections in Erzurum and neighboring provinces since the 1970 s it has not been encountered; it is probably extinct or on the verge of extinction.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFC62FE2F091B.taxon	description	Synonyms: Dasypoda spectabilis Rudow, 1881; D. mixta Radoszkowski, 1887; D. thomsoni Schletterer, 1890; D. suripes (Christ, 1791).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFC62FE2F091B.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Bohemia, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, Moravia, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Macedonia, Albania, Romania, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Greece, Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Cyprus, European Russia, Turkey (Warncke, 1973; Michez et al., 2004 a). In Turkey: Aydın, Hatay, İçel, Muğla (Michez et al., 2004 a); Erzurum as D. mixta Radoszkowski, 1887 (Baker, 2002; Michez et al., 2004 a) (Figure 1).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFF3CFF310D9B.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Syria, Turkey (Michez, 2002; Michez et al., 2004 a). So far it has been recorded in Turkey only from Şanlıurfa (Michez et al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFF3CFF310D9B.taxon	discussion	Remark: Michez (2002) described D. patinyi from Suwaydan (Syria), which is not far from Şanlıurfa. Dasypoda patinyi is represented by only one female (Şanlıurfa, 37 ° 08 ′ N, 38 ° 46 ′ E, 01.06.1968, leg. J. Gusenleitner) in Turkey.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFE63FD360F98.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Caucasus, Armenia, Iran, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey (Warncke, 1973; Michez et al., 2004 a); former Russia (Radchenko and Pesenko, 1989). In Turkey: Kayseri (type locality), Aksaray, Ankara, Aydın, Bitlis, Çanakkale, İçel, Konya, Nevşehir, Niğde, Sivas, Van, Tekirdağ (Warncke, 1973; Baker, 2002; Michez et al., 2004 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFE63FD360F98.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Erzincan: Ilıç, 15.07.1994, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse. Erzurum: Köprüköy, 19.07.1990, ♂, leg. Ş. Güçlü, det. H. Özbek. Konya: Selçuk University Campus, 14.07.1997, 6 ♀♀, 5 ♂♂, leg. F. Aydın, det. D. Michez, W. Thayse, and H. Özbek. Van: Edremit, 19.07.1978, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu. Plants associated: Cephalaria gigantea, C. procera, Scabiosa argentata, S. caucasica, and Echinops galaticus.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFAE3FE580AFA.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Israel, Syria (Michez et al., 2004 b).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFAE3FE580AFA.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Antalya: Kumluca, 08.05.1998, 3 ♀♀, leg. G. Tozlu, det. H. Özbek. Şanlıurfa: Karaköprü, 16.06.1992, ♂, leg. R. Hayat, det. D. Michez and W. Thayse.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AFAE3FE580AFA.taxon	discussion	Remark: D. toroki was recently described from Israel (Michez et al., 2004 b). In the present study it has been recorded from Antalya and Şanlıurfa. Antalya is the westernmost distribution record of this species (Figure 1). It is a new record for the Turkish fauna. Plants associated: Carduus sp.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AF941FAD30D70.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Mediterranean countries from the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the Aegean coast of Turkey including North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia). In Turkey: Antalya (Michez, 2012 a).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF82396AF941FAD30D70.taxon	discussion	Remark: Although D. visnaga has a very large distribution range throughout the Mediterranean countries, including North Africa, more recently it has been recorded solely from Antalya in Turkey (Figure 1).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF823BCFFBE9FAFB09C5.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Italy, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Romania, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, and European Russia. In Turkey: Erzurum (Warncke, 1973); Ankara, Konya, Hakkari, Van (Michez and Patiny, 2005); Sinop (Bassin et al., 2011) (Figure 2).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF823BCFFBE9FAFB09C5.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Erzurum: Atatürk University Campus, 12.07.1970, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke. Plants associated: Lysimachia vulgaris L. (Primulaceae).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA321DFF823BCFFA1EFC400B2B.taxon	description	Plants associated: Pekkarinen et al. (2003) noted that Macropis bees are apparently all oligolectic on Lysimachia; females collect pollen and oil from Lysimachia, whereas nectar is usually collected from a wide variety of host plants. Michez et al. (2008) emphasized that, in the Palearctic region, Macropis bees are specialized on the subgenus Lysimachia.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3212FF8D396AFCC8FF4F0A9C.taxon	materials_examined	Warncke (1973) recognized 3 subgenera of Melitta (Cilissa, Melitta s. str., and Pseudocilissa) based on the revision of West Palearctic species. Michez and Eardley (2007) reviewed the literature and examined many specimens from various collections (including the type material); they produced the first monographic revision of the genus Melitta and noted that there are currently 48 valid species. However, very recently, Dellicour et al. (2014) described 2 more Melitta species, and so it rose to 50 species.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3212FF8C396BF967FB9F0ED7.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Palearctic. Widespread in Europe including southern Sweden and Finland. In Asia, known from Anatolia and Iran, Kyrgyzstan to Mongolia (Warncke, 1973; Michez and Eardley, 2007). In Turkey: Erzurum (Warncke, 1973; Özbek, 1976, 1979, 1980).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3212FF8C396BF967FB9F0ED7.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Afyon: Sultandağı, 25.06.1995, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Aksaray: Center, 27.06.1975, 4 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Amasya: Merzifon, 23.07.1998, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Artvin: Yusufeli, 1350 m, 22.07.2003, 3 ♀♀, leg M. Kesdek, det. H. Özbek; Cinnar, 15.07.1992, 2 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek. Bilecik: Center, 21.06.1978, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Bursa: Uludağ, 20.06.1978, ♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Erzincan: Çağlayan, 39.56670 _ 39.65000, 06.07.2001, ♂, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez. Erzurum: Atatürk University Campus, 39.90250 _ 41.23500, 2000 m, 07.06.2007, ♂, leg. J. S. Ascher, H. Özbek and J. G. Rozen, det. J. S. Ascher; 28.06.1978, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 28.06.2001, ♂, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; 30.06.2007, ♀, leg. J. S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J. G. Rozen, det. J. S. Ascher; 17.07.2010, 4 ♀♀, leg. J. S. Ascher, H. Özbek, det. J. S. Ascher; 21.07.2010, 2 ♀♀, ♂; 29.07.2010, ♂, leg. J. S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J. G. Rozen, det. J. S. Ascher; 10.07.2001, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, J. G. Rozen, det. D. Michez; 17.07.2003, 2 ♀♀, ♂, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; 18.07.2003, 2 ♀♀, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez (in AMNH); 19.07.1987, ♂, leg. R. Hayat, det. H. Özbek; 21.07.2003, 3 ♀♀, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; 12.07.1970, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 12 – 15.07.1971, 12 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 20 – 26.07.1971, 10 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke and H. Özbek; 17 – 22.07.1974, 5 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 29.07.1974, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 20 – 29.07.2003, 10 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; İspir, 15.07.1991, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; İspir, Kan, 20.07.1970, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; Oltu, 4 km WSW of Oltu, 40.53305 _ 41.98527, 1500 m, 03.07.2001, 2 ♂♂, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; 30.06.1980, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 04.07.1974, 4 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke and H. Özbek; 08 – 11.07.1974, 36 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 9.07.1970, 2 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂ leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke and H. Özbek; 12 – 20.07.1970, 8 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂ leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 14 – 11 – 17.07.1974, 25 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 18.07.1970, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 18.07.1972, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 20.07.1971, 7 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 23.07.1974, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 24.07.1970, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 26 – 28.07.1972, 9 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 26.07.1966, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 29.07.1970 – 74, 5 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; Kandilli, 29.06.1970, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Olur, Coşkunlar, 12.07.1991, ♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Oltu, 20.07.1970, 4 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 19.08.1987, ♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Tortum, Pehlivanlı, 12.07.1992, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez. Eskişehir: Sivrihisar, 13.08.1990, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Iğdır: Aralık, 02.08.1997, 4 ♂♂, leg. B. Gül, det. H. Özbek. İzmir: Bornova, 08.07.1979, ♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Kayser i: Develi, 27.06.1975, 5 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Kütahya: Tavşanlı, 28.06.1979, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Manisa: Salihli, 05.06.1989, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Karaman: Center, 02.07.1975, 2 ♀♀, 4 ♂♂, leg. M. Kesdek, det. H. Özbek. Konya: Güneysınır, Gürağaç, 1017 m, 23.06.1999, ♀, leg. M. Kesdek, det. H. Özbek. Nevşehir: Ürgüp, 28.06.1975, 2 ♀♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Niğde: Çamardı, 29.06.1975, 3 ♀♀, 2 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Samsun: Kavak, 26.07.1999, 2 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Sinop: Gerze, 13.07.1998, ♀, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Sivas: Hafik, 17.06.2001, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek. Van: Muradiye, 38.99000 _ 43.76000, 1750 m, 16.07.1988, ♀, leg. Schmid-Egger, det. K. Warncke (in AMNH). Yozgat: Akdağmadeni, 08.07.2003, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3212FF8C396BF967FB9F0ED7.taxon	discussion	Remark: M. leporina is the most widespread species for the genus; it occurs from England to Vladivostok and from Finland to Spain (Michez, 2010). It is also one of the most widespread and abundant bee species occurring in Turkey (Figure 2). Plants associated: Melitta leporina visits alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.), red clover (Trifolium pratense L.), and white clover (T. repens L.), which are important fodder crops growing in Turkey. Wild plants: Fabaceae: Astragalus aduncus Willd., A. aureus Willd., A. baibutensis Bunge, A. bicolor Lam., A. christianus L., A. galegiformis L., A. lagurus Willd., A. longifolius Lam., A. onobrychis L., A. ponticus Pall., Coronilla orientalis Mill., C. varia L., Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Hedysarum elegans Boiss. & A. Huet, H. nitidum Willd., Lathyrus spp., Lotus corniculatus L., Medicago falcata L., M. lupulina L., M. papillosa Boiss., Melilotus alba Desr., M. officinalis (L.) Desr., Onobrychis armena Boiss. & A. Huet., O. cana Boiss., Trifolium ambiguum M. Bieb., T. montanum L., Vicia cracca L., and V. villosa Roth. Celary (2006) described the nesting ecology of M. leporina. The female builds its nest in hard, clayed soil. They are not gregarious and the entrance to each nest is concealed by vegetation.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3213FF8C3BCFFBBEFB090B29.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Warncke (1973) described the female of M. bicollaris from Erzurum. Later, Michez and Eardley (2007) described the male based on a pair of specimens collected from Erzurum. So far it has been known only from Artvin, Erzincan, Erzurum, and Kars provinces (Figure 2). With the present data it is endemic to East Anatolia. Material: Erzurum: Atatürk University Campus, 09.07.1976, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 15.07.1972, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 13.07.1972, 5 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke and H. Özbek; 18.07.1972, 5 ♀♀, 11 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 28.07.1972, 10 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek (all samples on O. viciifolia); 2000 m, 39.90250 _ 41.23500, 02.07.2002, ♂, leg. J. G. Rozen and H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; Umudum plateau, 2200 m, 14.07.1990, 12 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek and Ş. Güçlü, det. H. Özbek; Tortum, Pehlivanlı, 12 - 29.07.1992, 2 ♀♀, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez; Şenkaya, Turnalı, 06.07.1990, 2 ♂♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek. Plants associated: Astragalus aduncus, A. bicolor, A. gummifer, A. lagurus, A. ponticus, Hedysarum elegans, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago papillosa, M. sativa, Melilotus alba, M. officinalis, Onobrychis cana, O. cf. stenostachya, O. transcaucasica, O. viciifolia, Medicago sativa, Trifolium montanum, T. repens, and Vicia cracca.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3213FF8C3BCFFD2CFB490862.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Widespread in Europe from Portugal to Poland and Orenburg (Russia). Absent in England and Sweden, one record from Morocco and Argentina (Warncke, 1973; Michez and Eardley, 2007). In Turkey: Balıkesir (Warncke, 1973).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3213FF8C3BCFFD2CFB490862.taxon	discussion	Remark: Although M. nigricans is a common species distributed throughout Europe, except for Fenno- Scandinavia, it is very rare in Turkey, known only in Balıkesir (Figure 2). Plants associated: Michez et al. (2008) gave the family Lythraceae as the host plants of M. nigricans.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F396AFF3CFF3D0DDF.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Turkey (Warncke, 1973; Michez and Eardley, 2007). In Turkey: Bolu (Warncke, 1973); Bitlis, Bolu, Erzurum, Hakkari (Michez and Eardley, 2007) (Figure 2). Plants associated: Vicia cracca (Michez and Eardley, 2007).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F396AFE24FA8C0DFD.taxon	description	Synonyms: Cilissa robusta Radoszkowski 1876, Cilissa dimidiata hungaria Mocsary 1883, Pseudocilissa robusta, Radoszkowski (1891).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F396AFE24FA8C0DFD.taxon	distribution	Distribution: South and East Europe as far as Central Asia (Warncke, 1973; Michez and Eardley, 2007). Some isolated populations in England (Baker, 1965). In Turkey: Ankara, Bitlis, Erzurum, İçel, Konya (Warncke, 1973; Özbek, 1979, 2011) (Figure 2).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F396AFE24FA8C0DFD.taxon	materials_examined	Material: Erzurum: Atatürk University Campus, 02.06.1974, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 04.06.1970, 2 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek and K. Warncke; 08.22.06.1970, 55 ♂♂, 16 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke and H. Özbek; 09.06.1970, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. K. Warncke; 24.06.1970, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 20.06.1971, 6 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 30.06.197, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 02 – 20.07.1970, 3 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 06 – 26.07.1971, 48 ♂♂, 24 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek and K. Warncke; 02 – 29.06.1974, 39 ♂♂, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek and B. Tkalcu; 01.07.1972, 3 ♂♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 06.07.1976, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 12.07.1970, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 16.07.1966, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 11.07.1967, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; 17.07.1972, 3 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek and B. Tkalcu; 20.07.1971, 3 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. B. Tkalcu; 26.07.1974, ♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 10.06.2000, 3 ♂♂, leg. M. Kesdek, det. H. Özbek; 03.07.1992, 5 ♀♀, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Umudum plateau, 2200 m, 14.07.1990, 2100 m, 2 ♂♂, leg. Ş. Güçlü, det. D. Michez; 08.08.1991, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; 2200 m, 14.07.1991, 2 ♂♂, leg. Ş. Güçlü and E. Yıldırım, det. D. Michez; İspir, 15.06.1971, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Oltu, center, 25.06.1971, 2 ♀♀, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; 14.07.1972, 2 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Başaklı, 15.07.1989, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. D. Michez; Şenkaya, Turnalı, 01.07.1990, ♂, leg. E. Yıldırım, det. H. Özbek; Tekman, Yayla, 19.07.2005, 2450 m, ♂, C. Güçlü, det. H. Özbek, Tortum, 14.07.1972, 3 ♀♀, ♂, leg. H. Özbek, det. H. Özbek; Uzundere, 28.06.1992, leg. M. Atamanalp, det. H. Özbek. Plants associated: Medicago sativa, O. viciifolia, T. pratense, T. repens. The present observations in the field and previous studies (Özbek, 1979, 2011) reveal that M. dimidiata is one of the most important pollinators of sainfoin (O. viciifolia), which is a valuable fodder crop growing mainly in the East and Central Anatolian regions of Turkey. Wild plants: Astragalus aduncus, A. bicolor, A. cylindraceus, A. gummifer, A. lagurus, A. ponticus, Hedysarum elegans, H. nitidum, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago papillosa, M. sativa, Melilotus alba, M. officinalis, Onobrychis altissima, O. arenaria, O. araxina, O. cana, O. cornuta, O. transcaucasica, Ononis spinosa, Trifolium ambiguum, T. montanum, Vicia alpestris, V. cracca.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F3BC8FE41FC78083F.taxon	description	Synonyms: Andrena haemorrhoidalis Fabricius, 1775; Cilissa haemorrhoidalis (Fabricius, 1775); Apis dichroa Gmelin, 1790; M. chrysura Kirby, 1802; M. haemorrhoidalis nigra (Friese, 1885); M. haemorrhoidalis frisica Zimmermann, 1935; M. haemorrhoidalis flavidorsis Ruszkowski, 1988	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F3BC8FE41FC78083F.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bohemia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, European Russia, France, Finland, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moravia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom (Michez, 2012 b). Although M. haemorrhoidalis is one of the most common and widespread Melittidae species in Europe, recently it was recorded in Rize (İkizdere, 40.78333 _ 40.55) by Michez (2012 b) (Figure 2). Plants associated: Michez and Eardley (2007) recorded M. haemorrhoidalis mainly on C ampanula latifolia, C. persicifolia, C. rapunculoides, C. rotundifolia, and C. trachelium (Campanulaceae); Malva moschata and M. sylvestris (Malvaceae).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F3BC8FB07FBB90A53.taxon	description	Synonyms: Kirbya melanura Nylander, 1852; Cilissa wankowiczi Radoszkowski, 1891; Melitta wankowiczi (Radoszkowski, 1891).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F3BC8FB07FBB90A53.taxon	distribution	Distribution: Austria, Belarus, European Russia, Greece, Germany, Lithuania, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Turkey (Michez, 2012 b). Although M. melanura is widespread in the Palearctic from Austria to Mongolia, in Turkey it has been recorded only in Kars so far (Figure 2). It is represented only by one specimen [1 ♀, Kars, Sarıkamış (40.33 ° N, 42.58 ° E), 06.08.1979 as M. wankowiczi (Radoszkowski, 1891)] (Michez and Eardley, 2007).	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F3BC8F9ABFCE00AA9.taxon	distribution	Distribution: It was described in Hakkari, and one specimen was recorded in Erzurum (Palandöken, 15.08.1978, ♀, leg. H. Özbek) (Figure 2). It is a mountain species; all materials were collected at an elevation of 2300 m or higher.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
540D87EA3210FF8F3BC8F96DFA900B2E.taxon	distribution	Distribution: only known from the type locality in Turkey (Kırşehir, Mucur, 1000 m, ♂, 25.06.1988, leg. K. Guichard) (Figure 2). It is represented only by one specimen.	en	Özbek, Hikmet, Online, Published (2014): Distribution data on the family Melittidae (Hymenoptera) of Turkey with considerations about their importance as pollinators. Turkish Journal of Zoology 38 (2): 444-459, DOI: 10.3906/zoo-1309-5, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1309-5
