Astata boops ( SCHRANK , 1781)

Hans-J, 2025, Astata LATREILLE, 1796 (Hymenoptera, Astatidae) from the Palearctic region with descriptions of nine new taxa and a key to species, Linzer biologische Beiträge 57 (1), pp. 71-168 : 91-95

Astata boops ( SCHRANK, 1781)

Sphex boops SCHRANK, 1781: 384 , 3. Holotype or syntypes 3, Austria, Wien, Prater (destroyed).

Tiphia abdominalis PANZER, 1798, Heft 53: 5, 3. Holotype or syntypes 3, Austria, no specific locality (depository unknown). Synonymized with Astata boops by SPINOLA (1806).

Dimorpha oculata JURINE, 1807: 147 and plate 9, 3. Holotype or syntypes 3: Europe, no specific locality (MHNG). Synonymized with Astata boops by FREI-GESSNER et al. (1882).

Astata victor CURTIS, 1829: 261 , ♀, 3. Syntypes 3, ♀. Great Britain, no specific locality. (BMNH). Synonymized with Astata boops by F. SMITH (1856).

Astata vanderlindeni ROBERT, 1833: 76 , ♀. Holotype ♀, Belgium, Liège (depository unkonwn). Synonymized with Astata boops by WESMAEL (1852).

Astata agilis F. SMITH, 1875: 39 , ♀. Holotype ♀, Bangladesh, Nishiudipore (OXUM). Synonymized with Astata boops by PULAWSKI (1975).

M a t e r i a l e x a m i n e d: ALBANIA: Valbona NE, 20.07.2012, 2♀♀, K. Deneš jun. ( BOL) . ALGERIA: Sidi Feredj , 13.07.1980, 13, Strejček ( BOL) . ARMENIA: Armyir, Vanand , 900 m, 23.06.2013, 1 ♀, W. Schlaefle (WS) ; Sisian, Orotnavank , 1300 m, 13, W. Schlaefle (WS) . AUSTRIA: Austria N, 15 km WWN Horn, 48.7035°N 15.4708°E, 02.07.2022, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Kadolz 4 km NW, 48°.44.4'N 16.09.3'E, 24.07.2018, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Niederösterreich, 20 km N of Mariazell , 47°54'N 15°24'E, 600 m, 09.09.2019, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Linz-Urfahr, KGA Riesenhof Parz. 60-61, 48°19'06''N 14°16'13'', 16- 18.07.2017, 1♀, Tiefenthaler ( BOL) . BULGARIA: Albena , 03.07.1970, 13, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Pirin Mt., Begovica , 13.08.1993, 13, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Struma, Sandanski, Valkovo , 41.594°N 23.221°E, 03.07.2019, 2♀♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Melnik , Vinogradi, N 41°.30' E23°.23', 370 m, 06.06.2020 ,

13, B. Halada ( BOL), Debar , Pervomaj, N 42.04' E25.12', 150 m, 14.06.2017, 1♀, B. Halada ( BOL) ; W of Svilengrad, Lozen, N41.48' E26.00', 140 m, 13.06.2017, 1♀, B. Halada ( BOL) ; Kresna , N 41°42' E 23°11', 24.06.2008, 13, leg M. & Z. Halada ( BOL) ; Melnik , 13.08.1993, 13, 1♀, leg M. Halada ( BOL) ; Melnik , 25.06.2007, 13, 1♀, leg M. & Z. Halada ( BOL) ; Proslav , 25.07.1997, 13, Zaykov ( BOL) ; Sandanski , 14.08.1993, 233, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Ahtopol, Sinemorec , 22.06.1998, 1♀, leg M. Halada ( BOL) ; Slancev Brjag , 30.07.1968, 1♀, 10.06.1972 13, 10.07.1972, 1♀ leg Kocourek ( BOL) ; 20.07- 05.08.1965, 3♀♀, 14.07.1981, 1033, 8♀♀, 28.06- 14.07.1971, 13, 1♀, leg. Padr ( BOL) ; Varvara 06.07- 12.08.1970, 1♀, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Vlahi 14.08.1993, 233, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Starosel near Hisarja, 400 m, 27.06.1997, 1♀, Jacobs ( JAC). CHINA: Xiexian , Zhongtiao Shan Mt. , N 34°.8' E111°.6', 433, J. Halada ( BOL). CROATIA: Istria env., 05.09.1996, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL). CYPRUS: 15 km S Paphos, Kouklia 34.72°N 32.55°E, 1♀, leg Schmid-Egger ( SE). CZECHIA: Luhacovice, 27.07.1985, 2♀♀, Jacobs (JA, SDEI) ; Bohemia mer., Suchdol nad Luznici env., 07.08.2027, 13, Halada ( BOL) ; Bohemia, Dobra Voda u C. Bud. , 48.9706°N 14.5292°E, 26.06.2020, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Bohemia, Zabori W of C. Bud. , 49.0007°N 14.2694°E, 04.07.2020, 13, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Moravia SW, Miroslav, 28.07., 13, Snižek ( BOL) ; Moravia, Znojmo, Derfice , 07.07.2018, 1♀, Snižek ( BOL) ; Lhota u Pacl. Env. , 31.07.1993, 1♀, Deneš ( BOL) ; Lhota u Pacl. Env. , 04- 11.07.1996, 2♀♀, Deneš ( BOL) ; C. Budejovice, Cernia env., 06.1992, 13, Halada ( BOL) ; Chlum u Trebone, Frantiskov, 07.2001, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Chlum u Treb., 07.1993, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Chlum u Treb. , 08.1997, 13, 2♀♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Chlum u Treb. , 29.07.1991, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; C. Budjejovice, D. Voda , 05.06.2007, 13, M. & Z. Halada ( BOL) ; Dehtar 20 km SE Ceske Budejovice, 30.07.2005, 1♀, M. & Z. Halada ( BOL) ; Suchdol n. Luz. , 15.07.1995, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Suchdol n. Luz. , 01.08.1996, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Maj, Ceske Budejovice , 17.07.2004, 1♀, Z. Haladova ( BOL) ; Podhaji , 07.08.1993, 233, Karas ( BOL) ; Zliv , 04.07.1989, 13, Karas ( BOL) ; Cejc, 08.1958, 13, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Kobyli , 31.08.1968, 1♀, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Mutenice , 14.08.1971, 13, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Vyskov , 29.07.1967, 1♀, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Morav., Lisky , 17.08.1973, 1♀, Padr ( BOL) ; Cesky Krumlov, Kajov, 06.2000, 13, Snižek ( BOL) ; Lhenice , 01.08.2000, 1♀, M. Snižek ( BOL) ; Mutejovice nr. Rakovnik, 03.08.2002, 1♀, P. Tyrner ( BOL). FRANCE: St. Aygulf , 06.1961, 2♀♀, Schlaefle, det. Beaumont (WS) .; Bordeaux , 24.06.1944, 13, leg Anonymus ; Prades 10 km S, 600 m, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL). GERMANY: 2333, 28♀♀, ( BU, JA, SDEI, WS, ZMG). GREECE: Leptokaria , 19.07.1993, 1♀, Jacobs (JA) ; Chalkidike, Kasandra env., 09.09.1997, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Epeiros 20 km N, Preveza 29.08.1997, 2♀♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Elea , 20.08.1986, 13, Link ( BOL) ; Rhodes, Kolymbia , 36°14'N 29°09'E, 05.06.2013, 13, Tiefenthaler ( BOL) ; Kos, Psalidi. 36°56'N 27°19'E, 31.08.2008, 13, Tiefenthaler ( BOL) ; Mykene , 100 m, 20.05.1977, 13, W. Schedl ( BOL) ; Peloponnese, Vrontamas N of Skala, 100 m, 36°58'N 22°37'E, 31.05.2016, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Peloponnese, 20 km S Korinthos , 120 m, 37°50'N 23°02'E, 26.05.2016, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Peloponnese, 60 km SE Skala , 36°48'N 22°45'E, 01.06.2016, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Peloponnese, 15 km SE Megalopoli , 37°18'N 22°04'E, 05.06.2016, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Korinthos prov. , 50 km W Megara, 06- 07.08.2010, 1♀ ; Peloponnese, 12 km S of Andritsena , 37°24'N 21°50'E, 500 m, 28.08.2019, 1♀ ; Peloponnese, 12 km E of Methoni , 46°38'N 21.47'E, 29.08.2019, 13, 1♀, all J. Halada ( BOL) ; Lesbos, Skala Polichnitos , 12.06.2011, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Monemvasia , 03.07.2003, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Kilini , 29.06.2003, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Saloniki , 06.1960, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Samos , 06.1999, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Zakynthos , 07.1988, 13 ; Zakynthos, Vassilikos , 30.09.2013, 2♀♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Rhodes, Malona , 25.05.1998, 13, Generani & Scaramozzino (WS) ; Rhodes, Kalathos , 28.05.1998, 13, Generani & Scaramozzino (WS) ; Rhodopi Mts., Drama, 2 km SE Mt. Sara, 1400 m, 20.08.1989, 13, Blank ( SE). HUNGARY: Tihany , 30.07.1984, 13, 1♀, Jacobs (JA) ; Dunaiölcvar , 05.08.1992, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; W of Budapest, N of Budaörs , 47.466°N 18.947°E, 13.06.2020, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; N of Varpalota , N 47°12'5''N 18°.07'.4'', 26.05.2018, 13, Haladova ( BOL) ; Keszthely, 22.07.1984, 13, Jacobs ( SDEI). IRAN: Semnan, Moalleman 8 km NW, 1289 m, 35°16'41'' 54°29'34''E, 08.07.2022, 1♀, W.-H. Liebig ( LI) ; Azer e Shabestar, Sis , 10 km E Shabestar, 38°26'N 45°86'E, 1540 m, 1♀, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Sistan, Nimrooz , 04.09.2015, 1♀, Derafshan ( SE) ; Zabol, Hamoonwetlands , 28.08- 24.09.2015, 233, 2♀♀, Derafshan ( SE) ; Fars, Jaafarabad , 1795 m, 29°16'N 54°19'E, 04.09.2012 + 07.09.2012 333 Khosroabadi ( JIAU). ISRAEL: Arava valley, Har Badad, Wadi Neqarot, 30°36.09'N 35°03.04'E, 08.04.1995 + 04.05.1995, 433, 1♀, Irvin, det. Pulawski ( SE, JA) ; Mezada, 17.06.1965, 13, Schlaefle (WS). ITALY: Bozen , 30.07.1956, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Sardinia, Capotera 10 km W, 10.07.2012, 1♀, M. Volf ( BOL) ; Gargano NW, 08.09.2000, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Trieste 10 km NW, 27.07.2017, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Limone , 07.1986, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Novara N of, Monti Peloritani W, 850 m, 10.06.2012, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Riviera di Levante 50 km SW Genova, 25.09.2007, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Pisa, S Giuliano Terme, C. Freghino , 06.08.1998, 1♀, Generani & Scara (WS) ; Sicilia, Taormina, Sirinatal , 03.10.1970, 1♀, M. Schwarz ( BOL) ; Molise, Termoli 10 km S, 24.08.1997, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Lazio, Todi 100 km N Roma, 27.07.1999, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL). JORDAN: Jordan Valley S Shuna , 30.04.1996, 13, leg. Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Jordan Valley, Dayr Alla , 27.04.1996, 1♀, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Karak Safi , 15.04.1996, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Shuna North, 29- 30.04.1996, 233, Ma. Halada ( BOL). KAZAKHSTAN: Lower Ili riv. Valley , Bakanas 4 km N, sand desert, 12.06.2000, 2♀♀, Zonstein ( BOL) ; Bakanas 4 km N, sand desert, 12.06.2000, 1♀, Makogonova ( BOL) ; Bakbakty 6 km W, Ili River , 44,5617N 76.6388E, 368 m, 14.06.2024, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Balkhash Lake 50 km E, 28.06.1992, 13, K. Deneš ( BOL) ; Charyn valley W Chundza , 650 m, 43°37'N 79°21'E, 31.05.2001, 1♀, Irvin, det. Pulawski ( SE) ; Darbaza 40 km N Tachkent, 30.05.1994, 333, 1♀, J. & Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Dzambul 10 km E, 31.05.1994, 233, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Dzungarian Alatau, Sharkent 27 km NNW, 44.4113N 79.8538E, 1163 m, 07.06.2024, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Kirgiz. Chrebet, Dzambul env. 60 km, Makbal , 04.06.1980, 233, Padr ( BOL) ; Dzambul, Karatau, prysmyk Ujuk , 1000 m, 03.06.1980, 1♀, Padr ( BOL) ; Talas Mt. R., Dzhabagly 3 km W, 42°26'N 69°8E, 05.08.2000, 13, Makogonova ( BOL). Koktuma, Lake Alakol , 22.06.1995, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Lepsi env., 400 m, 46°13,27'N 78°59,27'E, 02.06.2016, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Telek 10 km NNE, Tchu Vall., 550 m, 43°10'N 74°03'E, 17.06.2000, 13, Makogonova ( BOL). KYRGYZSTAN: Afleatum env., 41°6'N 71°6'E, 01- 03.06.1996, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Kirghizsky Mt. R., Ala-Archa riv. vall., 1650 m, 17.08.2000, 333, 1♀, Gurko ( BOL) ; Ala-Buka , 41°5'N 71°2'E, 30.04.1996, 233, Mučka ( BOL) ; Ferghan. Mt. R., Alash-Too Mt., Alash forest , 08.2000, 633, 1♀, Gurko ( BOL) ; Aravan 25 km S Osh , 06.2000, 13, Gurko ( BOL) ; Burgandi 60 km W Jalal-Abad, 14.06.1995, 233, Mučka, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Chamadi-Sai , 41°2'N 71°8'N, 30.05.1995, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Alai-Tal, Daroot Korgon, Ufer Kysyl Suu , 2400 m, 39°32'N 72°09'E, 25.07.1999, 13, 1♀ Jacobs (JA) ; Kirghizsky Mt. R, Kashasi, Ala-Archa riv. 1800 m, 25.07.1999, 233 Gurko ( BOL) ; Kashkasu N of Bishkek , Ala-Archa riv., 06.1999, 13, Gurko ( BOL) ; Alai Mt. Ridge, N-slope, Katta-Karakol riv., 2600 m, 39°52'N 73°22'E, 22.07.1998, 13, Zonstein ( BOL) ; Tchatkal Mt. R., Khodza-Ata river canyon, 1400 m, 41°50'N 71°56'E, 23.08.1998, 1♀, Zonstein ( BOL) ; Malinovka, Ala-Archa riv., 1600 m, 07.05.2000, 13, Gurko ( BOL) ; Kirgizsky Mt. R., Ooru-Say, Ala-Archa riv., 1650 m, 07.2000, 13, Gurko ( BOL) ; Tash-Arik 11 km E Talas, 04.07.1992, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Kirghizskyi Mts., Tchon-Aryk , 900 m, 11.07.2001, 1♀, Gurko ( BOL) ; Toktogul distr. , 2000 m, 07.1998, 1♀, Gurko ( BOL) ; Ferghansky Mt. R., Toskool-Ata, Pistacea forest , 08.2000, 13, Gurko ( BOL) ; Fergansky Mt. R., Urumbash riv. E, 06.2000, 1033, 1♀, Gurko ( BOL) ; Uzun-Bulag, Ala-Archa riv., 07.2000, 13, Gurko ( BOL). MALTA: Dingli, 300 m, 35.85°N 14.40°E, 25.06.2014, 13, Kafka ( BOL). MOROCCO: Ait Sais , 1423 m, 32.2252°N 4,6977°W, 05- 06.08.2019, 13, O. Ihsane & A. Sentil ( SE) ; Anti-Atlas, Tafraoute N 30-40 km, Aït Baha ESE, 30°00'N 9°02'W, 12.03.1990, 13, Blank ( SE) ; El Jadida, 05.1964, 2♀♀, Schlaefle (WS); Khenitra 20 km E, 11.05.1997, 233, Mučka ( BOL) ; Outat el-Haj NE, 786 m, 33°37'02'N 3°30'26W, 01.06.2013, 13, 1♀, Ljubomirow ( SE) ; Safi , 15.05.1964, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Youssoufia , 11.05.1995, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Zagora 16 km NW, Tafdroust , 30.468°N 5,918°W, 25.04.2018, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE). MONGOLIA: Baruun-Urt 100 km SSW, 1100 m, 03.07.2007, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Choibalsan 50 km SW, 960 m, 25.07.2007, 1♀, Halada ( BOL) ; Arkhangay prov, Tsetserleg 90 km NE, 1400 m, 48°03'N 102°25'E, 24.07.2004, 233, Kadlecova ( BOL) ; Ulan Bataar 50 km N, river E of Mandal, 1180 m, 08- 13.08.2007, 433, 4♀♀, J. & M. Halada ( BOL) ; Ulan Bataar 75 km NW, dunes, 02.08.2005, 333, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Ulan Bataar 90 km N, Segnezer riv., 1450 m, 06- 08.07.2003, 433, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL). RUSSIA: Chasan 7 km W, 42.43°N 130.65°E, 26.08.1986, 13, Lelej ( BOL) ; Primorje, Kamnaja Rybacova 20 km N, 05.09.1978, 1♀, Lelej ( SE) ; Bashkiria, Salavat , 04.07.1981, 13, Taeger ( SDEI) ; Bashkiria, See Aslikul, Mischwald / Weidesteppe , 09.07.1982, 13, Taeger ( SDEI) ; Tuva, Uyuksky rng., 900 m, 13.06.2002, 13, Gurko ( BOL). SLOVAKIA: Chotin , 26.07.1993, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Levice, 07.1974, 13, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Malacky env., 07.07.1995, 1♀, Deneš sen. ( BOL) ; Sekule, strk. Mlaky , 48.617°N 17.003°E, 22.07.2020, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Somotor , 06.1962, 333, 1♀, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Sturovo, 19.08.1965, 1♀, Kocourek ( BOL). SLOVENIA: Koper 10 km SW, 45.470°N 13.670°E, 31.08.2016, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE). SPAIN: Alicante , 26.07.1957, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Costa Brava, Plaija de Aro , 14.09.1991, 1♀, Deneš ( BOL) ; Puigcerda , 18.07.1963, 333 ,

Hamann ( BOL) ; Pirineos orient, Ripoll 30 km NW, 1750 m, 42°22'N 2°35'E, 22.07.2011, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Salamanca, Villar de la Yegua, Vado de la Vina , 27.06.1995, 1♀, Tschorsnig ( SE). SWITZERLAND: Basel, 07.1960, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Enseigne , 31.07.1966, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Martigny , 08.1963, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Wallis, Steig , 20.08.2010, 13 2♀♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Wallis, Zeneggen , 08.2010, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS). SYRIA: Homs 50 km S, 24.05.1996, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Kafr, Suwayda , 21.06.2000, 13, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Khabab 60 km S Damascus, 14.05.1996, 1♀, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Raqqa, Mishirfeh , 04.06.2000, 1♀, Deneš ( BOL) ; Ras al Basit, 19.05.1995, 233, Deneš ( BOL). TAJIKISTAN: Circic 40 km vych. Tashkent , 04.07.1981, 233, 2♀♀, Kocourek ( BOL) ; Dushanbe, 06.1966, 13, Deneš ( BOL). TURKMENISTAN: Annau 20 km E Aschabad, 03.06.1993, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Aschabad 15 km N, 25- 31.05.1993, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Sandikatzi env., 13.05.1993, 13, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Tzarschanga 45 km NE Kartyuk, 06.05.1993, 233, M. Halada ( BOL). TUNISIA: Kebili, 25.06.2004, 1♀, Schlaefle (WS) ; Matmata-Douz , 22.06.2004, 13, Schlaefle (WS) ; Monastir Skanes , 35°45'N 10°44'E, 08.05.2001, 13, Rosa, det. Pulawski ( SE) ; Hammament, Nabeul pr. Yasmine, 04.05.2006, 1♀, P. Kresl ( BOL). TÜRKIYE: Aciö Cardak env., 07.07.1993, 13, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; N of Adana , 16.06.2000, 1♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Akyaka , 37°03'N 28°20'E, 09.2012, 13, Bartak ( BOL) ; Antakya , 26.05.1970, 13, Kusdas ( BOL) ; Ardanun 18 km N, 1583 m, 05.07.1997, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Buglan Gecidi 40 km NW Mus, 1600 m, 38°56'N 41°09'E, 24.06.2010, 233, 1♀, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Burdur 20 km SW, 940 m, 37°37'N 30°09'E, 07.07.2006, 2♀♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Dalyan, farm, Malaisetrap , 1 m, 36°48,54'N 28°39,04'E, 08- 20.08.2015, 3♀♀, Dursun ( BOL) ; Erzincan 55 km W, 1600 m, 13.07.1985, 13, M. Schwarz ( BOL) ; Ezine 6 km N Canakkale, 39°51'N 26°19'E, 27.06.2006, 233, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Gevas, Van Gölü , 29.06.1993, 13, Deneš ( BOL) ; Giesandra 8 km NE Gundogmus, 1500 m, 36°85'N 32°05'E, 02.08.2009, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Hakkari, Esendere , 21.07.1988, 233, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Hakkari, Stadtrand , 1800 m, 24.07.1988, 13, 2♀♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Halfeti ( Birecik ), 31.05.1998, 233, 7♀♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Igdir 20 km NW, 29.06.1997, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Isparta 8 km NE, 37°52'N 30°40'E, 09.07.2006, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Kahraman Maras, Pazardcik , 24.06.2000, 2♀♀, M. Halada ( BOL) ; Malatya, Kopeksiz 25 km E, 08.07.1997, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Kutahya 30 km N, Porsuk Baraji , 15.06.1997, 233, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Mardin 20 km N, 05.07.1997, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Mugla, University Campus , 720 m, 37°09'42''N 28°22'13''E, 19.08.2015, 2♀♀, H. Kavak ( BOL) ; Mugla, University Campus, stony step, 710 m, 37°09'39''N 28°22'20''E, 2013, 1♀, leg Anonymous ( BOL). Nemrut Dagi, Karadut , 02.07.1993, 13, Mi. Halada ( BOL) ; Manisa, Sahlili 15 km SSE, 170 m, 38°26'N 28°19'E, 02.07.2006, 1333, 2♀♀, M. & J. Halada ( BOL) ; Manisa, Salihli 30 km SEE, 430 m, 38°22'N 28°25'E, 29.06.2006, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Manisa, Salihli , 40 km NW, 150 m, 38°40'N 27°45'E, 26.06.2006, 1♀, J. Halada ( BOL) ; Samandagi , 20.05.1995, 13, Deneš ( BOL) ; Tatvan 10 km N, 24.06.1997, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Tuzlagozu ( Baykan ), 04.06.1998, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Van 20 km W, 05.07.1997, 13, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Van, Achtamar, Festland , 1720 m, 17.07.1988, 1♀, Schmid-Egger ( SE) ; Burdur, Yesilova 5 km NE, 1060 m, 37°35'N 29°55'E, 06.07.2006, 1♀, M. Kadlecova ( BOL). UKRAINE: Schidni Karpaty, 1 km S Solotvyno, N 47°57' E 23°52', 280 m, 23.06.2019, 2♀♀, J. Halada ( BOL). UZBEKISTAN: Papngan 20 km NW Kokand, 41°2'N 70°6'E, 12.05.1994, 633, 1♀, Ma. Halada ( BOL) ; Hissar Mt. R., Tashkurgan near, N-slope, 2000 m, 38°46'N 67°16'E, 15.07.1999, 1♀, Zonstein ( BOL) .

D e s c r i p t i o n: 3. 9-11 mm. Head, mesosoma and antenna black; metasomal tergum I red with black basal spot, II red, III red with black posterior margin; sternum I predominantly black, II red with large black spot, III red or predominantly black; segments IV-VII black. Legs black, tarsi sometimes brownish. Forewing brownish darkened, apical margin hyaline, veins and pterostigma dark brown. Mandible black, sometimes reddish mesally. Face with appressed white setae. Lower margin of mandible with small corner. Clypeus and frons densely punctate, dull. Middle clypeal lobe distinctly protruding beyond lateral lobe (Fig. 6). Gena shiny, punctate with white setae. Antennomere I with white setae and some black bristles; II with white setae; III about 4× as long as apical width, about 1.3-1.4× as long as IV. Antennomeres V-IX(X) in profile concave basally (Fig. 17), with carinate tyloids bearing nearly equal tubercles proximally and distally (Fig. 18). Mesoscutum with white setae, densely punctate except round posteromedian smooth spot. Mesopleuron densely punctate, with white setae. Prepectus reticulate, epimeron with longitudinal striae. Mesoscutellum smooth and shiny, lateral and posterior margin densely punctate. Propodeal dorsum glabrous, irregularly reticulate. Lateral surface and declivity densely punctate, with white setae. Metasomal terga I-III with fine microsculpture, without punctures; I with long white erect setae. Central setae of metasomal hairbrush short, about a quarter as long as lateral ones, the latter at least as long as those of sternum II. Legs unmodified, with exclusively white setae. Marginal cell very long, about 4.0-4.5× as long as wide.

♀. 9-11 mm. Head, mesosoma, antenna and legs black. Metasomal segments I-III red, tergum III with black posterior margin, apical segments black. Frons with white erect setae. Mandible black, sometimes reddish medially, lower margin with small corner. Anterior margin of clypeal lamella straight, indistinctly tridentate in some fresh specimens. Clypeus, frons and area between posterior ocelli densely punctate ( Fig. 108 ). Vertex smooth and shiny with very scattered punctures. Gena smooth and shiny, nearly without punctures. Antennomeres I-II on inner side with black bristles; III about 4× as long as apically wide, about 1.2× as long as IV; VI about 2.4× as long as wide. Pronotal collar and anterior surface of mesoscutum densely punctate, remaining surface smooth and shiny with very scattered punctures. Mesopleuron densely punctate. Prepectus reticulate, epimeron with longitudinal striae. Mesoscutum anteriorly and mesopleuron with white setae. Mesoscutellum smooth and shiny. Propodeal dorsum reticulate, glabrous. Declivity reticulate; lateral surface anteriorly smooth and shiny, posteriorly reticulate. Propodeum except dorsal surface with white setae. Stigmal area of propodeum obtuse-angled. Metasomal terga weakly shiny, tergum I and II with same microsculpture. Sternum II with short white setae. Pygidial plate narrowed apically, lateral margin slightly concave (Fig. 81). Legs with white setae, hindcoxa and -trochanter with some black bristles. Forebasitarsus long, with four rake spines; ventral surface with 13-15 undulating spines, fine setae between the spines restricted to proximal third (Fig. 81). Midbasitarsus slightly curved, ventrally with undulating spines ( Fig. 135 ). Forewing with brownish tinge and indistinct dark apical spot. Marginal cell about 3× as long as wide.

D i s t r i b u t i o n: Europe: Norway ( LOMHOLDT 1976), Sweden ( LOMHOLDT 1976), Great Britain (type locality of A. victor ), Denmark ( LOMHOLDT 1976), Finland ( LOMHOLDT 1976), Netherlands ( KLEIN & LEFEBER 2004), Belgium (type locality), Germany, Poland ( OLSZEWSKI et al. 2021), Lithuania ( BUDRYS 2001), Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, France, Portugal ( CROSS et al. 2021), Spain, Italy, Malta (SCHMID- EGGER et al. 2016), Croatia, Romania (SCOBIOLA- PALADE 1987), Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Crimea ( SHORENKO 2017). Russia: European part, Urals, Western Siberia, Eastern Siberia, Far East, ( NEMKOV 2017). Maghreb: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya ( BEAUMONT 1956). Middle East: Armenia, Azerbaijan: Nakhichevan ( MOKROUSOV et al. 2019), Türkiye, Israel, Syria, Jordan, Iran, Saudi Arabia ( GADALLAH et al. 2013), Oman ( GUICHARD 1980). Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan ( BEAUMONT 1970), Mongolia. Eastern Palearctic: China, Korea ( TSUNEKI 1974).

R e m a r k s: Some of the following reports may concern other species: Afghanistan ( BEAUMONT 1970), Algeria ( BEAUMONT 1950), Libya ( BEAUMONT 1956), Oman ( GUICHARD 1980), Saudi Arabia ( GADALLAH et al. 2013). The synonymy of A. agilis from Bangladesh with A. boops ( PULAWSKI 1975) is questionable due to the large distribution gape and the difficult identification of females in the A. boops group.

Figures

Figs 107-112. Figs 107-109: frons ♀: (107) A. mongolica nov.sp., (108) A. boops, (109) A. arabica nov.sp. Figs 110-112 mesopleuron ♀: (110) A. mongolica nov.sp., (111) A. canariensis, (112) A. graeca.

Figs 131-140. Figs 131-132: A. schmideggeri nov.sp. J holotype: (131) habitus dorsal, (132) habitus lateral. Figs 133-134: Metasoma lateral J: (133) A. leila, (134) A. rufipes. Figs 135-140: Midbasitarsus ♀: (135) A. boops, (136) A. graeca, (137) A. ljubomirovi, (138) A. mongolica paratype, (139) A. rubra holotype, (140) A. rubriventris holotype.