Andrena ( Micrandrena ) spreta Pérez, 1895

Pisanty, Gideon, Santerre, Rémi, Martin, Teresa, Cardinal, Sophie & Wood, Thomas J., 2025, Integrated taxonomic revision of the mining bee subgenus Andrena (Micrandrena) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) in the Levant and Cyprus, Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny 83, pp. 573-655 : 573-655

3.1.2.23. Andrena ( Micrandrena) spreta Pérez, 1895

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Andrena spreta Pérez, 1895: 43–44, ♀ [ Algeria: MNHN].

? Andrena lampronota Pérez, 1911: 41 [ Syria:? MNHN].

Andrena spreta ssp. scirpacea Warncke, 1975 a: 52 , ♀ ♂ [SE Turkey: OLML].

Andrena ( Micrandrena) spreta Pérez: Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002: 714–715 (first description of nominate ♂).

Distribution and habitat.

Circum-Mediterranean (excluding the Balkan Peninsula), including all the Levant and Cyprus, in coastal, shrubland and semi-desert habitats.

Flight period.

Early January to late May.

Flower preferences.

Polylectic with a strong preference for Brassicaceae ; minor pollen hosts include Asteraceae , Euphorbiaceae and Fabaceae ( Wood 2023 a) . In Israel and Cyprus, collected on Biscutella , Erucaria , Isatis , Rapistrum , Sinapis , Sisymbrium and Vicia .

Remarks.

Andrena spreta is widespread throughout most of the Mediterranean Basin. Due to the lack of strongly diagnostic characters, as well as considerable intraspecific variation, it is difficult to reliably diagnose, especially in the female. Examination of material from Israel and Cyprus shows that the species has been regularly confused with A. aphroditae sp. nov., A. hebraica sp. nov., A. tiaretta and A. tkalcui . In the Western Mediterranean it has also been regularly confused with A. curtula Pérez , A. pauxilla Stöckhert and A. pusilla Pérez ( Wood 2023 a) . Separation from female A. tiaretta is especially difficult and often impossible. Warncke described two subspecies of A. spreta , A. s. scirpacea from Turkey and the Levant, and A. s. povolnyi from Afghanistan. Of these, A. s. povolonyi possesses a distinct genital capsule and we believe it merits a species status. On the other hand, A. s. scirpacea material from Israel is genetically inseparable from the nominate form based on COI barcodes, although genetic material from Turkey is needed to fully validate the status of the taxon.

Material examined.

CYPRUS ● 1 ♀; Káto Polemídia, 1 km W Karmiotissa; 34.7118°N 32.9661°E; 197 m a. s. l.; 18 Apr. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; on the ground; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 034-25; UMONS ● 1 ♀; Lánia; 34.8226°N 32.9132°E; 512 m a. s. l.; 7 Mar. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; flying; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 033-25; UMONS ● 1 ♀; Lófou, 0.5 km W from village; 34.8158°N 32.8684°E; 793 m a. s. l.; 27 Apr. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; at nesting site; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 036-25; UMONS ● 5 ♀; Paphos [District], Neo Chorio; 35.021– 5°N 32.354– 60°E; 11 Apr. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; on Sinapis ; SMNHTAU 467247 to 467251 ● 1 ♂; Pissouri; 34.662– 6°N 32.687– 98°E; 250 m a. s. l.; 14 Apr. 2023; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDCY 034-24; SMNHTAU 427242 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; on Asteraceae ; SMNHTAU 427178 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; on Brassicaceae ; SMNHTAU 427172 , 427176 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDCY 027-24; SMNHTAU 427173 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDCY 028-24; SMNHTAU 427174 ● 1 ♂; Skorinou [Skarinou], Rt. E 105; 34°49.5’N 33°21.7’E; 7 Apr. 2008; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 438670 ● 1 ♀; Trimithousa, Evretou dam; 34.9738°N 32.4777°E; 179 m a. s. l.; 22 Apr. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; on Apiaceae ; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 035-25; UMONS. – ISRAEL ● 1 ♀; B. S. Hazeva [Hazeva Field School]; 10 Jan. 1998; S. Alfi leg.; SMNHTAU 367679 ● 6 ♀; Be’er Sheva, Negev Monument; 31.2665°N 34.8215°E; 350 m a. s. l.; 18 Feb. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 463068 , 463079 to 463083 ● 15 ♀, 2 ♂; Beersheba; 15 Apr. 1970; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 28 Mar. 19 [??] ● 1 ♂; Beit Haarava; 23 Mar. 1946; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Beit Nir; 11 Mar. 2018; T. Roth leg.; on Biscutella didyma ; SMNHTAU 290292 ● 1 ♀; Ben Shemen Forest; 31.93°N 34.972°E; 18 Feb. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 268569 ● 1 ♀; Bet Guvrin; 31.610– 6°N 34.890°E; 17 Feb. 2023; G. Pisanty leg.; sweep; SMNHTAU 420842 ● 1 ♀; Bet Guvrin; 31.611°N 34.890°E; 17 Feb. 2023; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 420827 ● 2 ♂; Bet Ha’Emeq; 6 Feb. 2000; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Bet Nir, 1.5 km SSE; 31.6347°N 34.879°E; 17 Feb. 2023; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 420906 ● 2 ♀; Bet Shiqma; 31.643°N 34.619°E; 1 May 2023; E. L. A. E. leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 462759 , 462761 ● 1 ♂; Brurchajl [Bror Hayil]; 15 Feb. 1960; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Buraiqa NatReserve; 32.5413°N 34.979°E; 15 Feb. 2021; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 356742 ● 3 ♀; Carmel; 12 Mar. 1940; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; Dag [?]; 8 Jan. 1940; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; Deganya A, Bet Gordon; 3 Mar. 1942; Y. Palmoni leg.; on Sinapis alba & Diplotaxis ; SMNHTAU 181509 ● 1 ♀; EinGedi; 14 Apr. 1962; Kugler leg.; SMNHTAU 353589 ● 1 ♀; En Kerem; 28 Mar. 1969; Y. Ayal. leg.; SMNHTAU 353590 ● 1 ♀; Geulim; 18 Mar. 2015; I. Eliakim leg.; SMNHTAU 185815 ● 1 ♀; Gilat Research Center, 500 m NNE; 31.341°N 34.6693°E; 2 Mar. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 386286 ● 1 ♂; Gilat Research Center, 500 m NNE, fallow field; 31.3405°N 34.670°E; 2 Mar. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; sweep; SMNHTAU 385041 ● 1 ♀; Gilat Research Center, fallow field; 31.3372°N 34.663°E; 2 Mar. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; sweeping; SMNHTAU 385003 ● 1 ♂; Golan, Gilbon; 21 Apr. 1988; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU 353505 ● 1 ♀; Gvar’am NR; 31.58°N 34.59°E; 1 Mar. 2023; G. Pisanty leg.; sweep; SMNHTAU 422747 ● 1 ♂; Gvulot; 22 Feb. [19] 84; E. Shney-Dor leg.; SMNHTAU 353457 ● 4 ♀, 2 ♂; Haifa Carmel; 17 Feb. 1973; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Haniel; 23 Apr. 2023; S. Asis leg.; SMNHTAU 414782 ● 1 ♀; Har Hermon; 33.2992°N 35.7670°E; 1644 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 390173 ● 1 ♂; Har Meron; 800 m a. s. l.; 5 Mar. 2011; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 89132 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 1100 m a. s. l.; 17 Apr. 2000; SMNHTAU 353670 ● 1 ♀; Har’el; 13 Apr. 2009; G. Pisanty leg.; on Sinapis arvensis ; SMNHTAU 27696 ● 1 ♀; Har’el; 21 Feb. 2020; K. Levy leg.; SMNHTAU 338152 ● 1 ♀; Hazeva; 21 Feb. 2008; A. Gotlieb leg.; SMNHTAU 22120 ● 1 ♀; Herzliya; 21 Apr. 1966; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 3 ♀; Herzliyya; 7 May 1982; A. Freidberg leg.; Malaise trap; SMNHTAU 353696 to 353698 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 9 May 1982; SMNHTAU 354478 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 12 May 1982; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; Herzliyya; 18 Dec. 2000; A. Freidberg & L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 353517 ● 2 ♂; Hof Rosh Haniqra N. R.; 33.076– 85°N 35.105– 9°E; 18 Mar. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 464966 , 464968 ● 1 ♀; Hof Rotem Shezaf, 3 kmS’EnGev; 32°46’N 35°38.3’E; – 200 m a. s. l.; 21 Mar. 2010; M. Guershon leg.; SMNHTAU 53178 ● 1 ♂; Holon; 27 Feb. 1973; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 12 Mar. 1973; ● 2 ♂; ibid.; 8 Mar. 1975; SMNHTAU 353465 , 353466 ● 1 ♀; Holot Shunera; 30.941°N 34.597°E; 17 Mar. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 269103 ● 1 ♀; Horeshim; 32.138°N 34.976°E; 11 Feb. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 268534 ● 1 ♀; Hulda; 23 Mar. 2017; T. Roth; SMNHTAU 272645 ● 1 ♀; Jerusalem; 15 Mar. 1940; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 1 Mar. 1964 ● 1 ♂; Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus; 15 Mar. 1946; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Kefar Barukh; 32.650°N 35.175– 180°E; 2 May 2023; E. L. A. E. leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 462994 ● 1 ♀; Kefar Giladi N; 25 Mar. 1997; R. Kasher leg.; SMNHTAU 353758 ● 1 ♂; Kefar Menahem; 10 May 2009; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 452-25; SMNHTAU 28655 ● 1 ♀; Kefar Uriyya – Tarum; 31.78– 80°N 34.95– 97°E; 25 Feb. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 268529 ● 1 ♀; Kfar Giladi; 18 May 1958; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 2 ♀; Kfar Masaryk; 32.87°N 35.13°E; 4 Apr. 2023; E. L. A. E. leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 462833 , 462851 ● 1 ♀; Kfar Menachen; 8 Mar. 2008; U. Roll leg.; SMNHTAU 25012 ● 1 ♂; Kineret; 4 Mar. 1968; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; Kinneret (Qevuza); 12 Apr. 1942; Y. Palmoni leg.; SMNHTAU 181499 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 8 Apr. 1936; on thistles; SMNHTAU 181512 ● 1 ♂; Klahim; 31.453°N 34.691°E; 12 Mar. – 30 Apr. 2023; E. L. A. E. leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 462963 ● 1 ♀; Lachish; 18 Feb. 2020; T. Roth; on Isatis lusitanica ; SMNHTAU 338257 ● 1 ♀; Lahav; 5 Jan. 1971; Kugler leg.; SMNHTAU 353585 ● 1 ♂; Lahav; 27 Feb. 1974; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Lakhish; 18 Feb. 2013; T. Shapira leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 153-22; SMNHTAU 133175 ● 1 ♀; Lakhish, 2 km E; 31.556°N 34.87°E; 5 Feb. 2016; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 233249 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 233261 ● 1 ♀; Lakhish, 3 km NE; 31.575°N 34.870°E; 11 Mar. 2016; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 236051 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 31.578°N 34.870°E; 19 Feb. 2016; SMNHTAU 234225 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 26 Feb. 2016; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 219-22; SMNHTAU 234628 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 31.579°N 34.871°E; 4 Mar. 2016; on Sinapis ; SMNHTAU 235193 , 235194 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 224-22; SMNHTAU 235192 ● 5 ♀; Lehavim; 31.365°N 34.830°E; 28 Jan. 2015; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 202230 to 202232, 202236, 202281 ● 5 ♀; Mashabe Sade; 16 Feb. 1976; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353653 to 353657 ● 1 ♀; Mashabei Sade; 16 Feb. 1976; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353652 ● 1 ♀; Masmiya; 27 Feb. 1957; on Vicia faba ; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Ma’yan Barukh; 33.232°N 35.611°E; 29 Mar. 2023; E. L. A. E. leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 462805 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 3 May 2023; SMNHTAU 462787 ● 3 ♀; Me’arat Yishah, 0.5 km E; 32.718°N 35.007°E; 22 Feb. 2019; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 321608 , 321612, 321694 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 313-22; SMNHTAU 321613 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 315-22; SMNHTAU 321644 ● 1 ♀; Mishmar Hanegev; 24 Apr. 2023; S. Asis leg.; SMNHTAU 414772 ● 2 ♀; Monfort; 4 Mar. 1976; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353623 , 353625 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 354493 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353624 ● 1 ♂; Montfort; 10 Mar. 1981; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353537 ● 4 ♀; ibid.; F. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 354471 to 354474 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 353538 , 353543 ● 2 ♂; Montfort, Nahal Keziv; 28 Feb. 2018; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 286317 , 286322 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 281-22; SMNHTAU 286323 ● 1 ♀; N. [ahal] Amud; 23 Feb. 1983; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU 353659 ● 1 ♂; N. [ahal] Oren; 4 Mar. 1975; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353478 ● 1 ♀; Nachshon; 20 Feb. 2020; K. Levy leg.; SMNHTAU 338535 ● 1 ♀; Nachson; 20 Feb. 2020; T. Roth leg.; SMNHTAU 346690 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Alexander; 5 Apr. 2016; K. Levy leg.; SMNHTAU 250395 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 24 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 250665 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 23 Mar. 2017; SMNHTAU 274012 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 8 Mar. 2018; SMNHTAU 291800 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 5 Apr. 2018; SMNHTAU 291547 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 6 Apr. 2018; SMNHTAU 291483 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 19 Mar. 2019; SMNHTAU 311270 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 27 Feb. 2020; SMNHTAU 337968 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 29 Feb. 2020; SMNHTAU 337455 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 11 Mar. 2019; on Senecio joppensis ; SMNHTAU 311506 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 18 Mar. 2019; on Brassica tournefortii ; SMNHTAU 311529 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 2 Apr. 2020; on Euphorbia terracina ; SMNHTAU 337461 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 3 Apr. 2020; SMNHTAU 337473 ● 4 ♀; Nahal Hazav, BitronotRuhama; 31°32’N 34°42’E; 5 Apr. 2005; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353703 , 354475 to 354477 ● 4 ♀; Nahal Keziv; 33.0465°N 35.226°E; 26 Feb. 2021; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 357575 to 357578 ● 3 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 357654 , 357656, 357660 ● 2 ♂; Nahal Shemarya; 31.341°N 34.6567°E; 2 Mar. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 386185 , 386186 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; 31.341°N 34.6568°E; sweeping; SMNHTAU 385074 , 385076 ● 1 ♂; Nahal Ye’elim; 21 Apr. 2005; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 354487 ● 1 ♀; Nahshon; 23 May 2009; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 31453 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 10 Feb. 2010; pan trap; SMNHTAU 31903 ● 1 ♀; Nahshonim; 27 Apr. 2023; S. Asis leg.; SMNHTAU 414777 ● 1 ♀; Nes Ziona, orchard; 27 Feb. 1991; W. Kuslitzky leg.; SMNHTAU 353632 ● 1 ♀; Netanya, Irus Ha’Argaman NR; 32.287°N 34.842°E; 24 Feb. 2021; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 348-22; SMNHTAU 357205 ● 1 ♂; Or ‘ Aqiva, 1 km E; 32.493°N 34.934°E; 33 m a. s. l.; 2 Mar. 2025; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 464106 ● 1 ♂; Park Britannia; 10 Feb. 2011; T. Koznichki leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 81247 ● 3 ♀; ibid.; 24 Apr. 2011; SMNHTAU 354427 to 354429 ● 3 ♀; Park Britannia; 20 Apr. 2015; T. Chaprazaro leg.; SMNHTAU 185250 , 185255, 185264 ● 9 ♀; ibid.; 14 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 251132 to 251134, 251136, 251137, 251661, 251662, 251664, 251671 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 434-25; SMNHTAU 251670 ● 2 ♀; Park Britanya; 15 Apr. 2010; T. Koznichki leg.; on Erucaria ; SMNHTAU 59603 , 59604 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 11 Feb. 2011; pan trap; SMNHTAU 81266 , 81281 ● 1 ♂; Park haYarden; 32°54.7’N 35°37.6’E; – 190 m a. s. l.; 22 May 2011; M. Guershon leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 514-25; SMNHTAU 94347 ● 1 ♀; ParkHayarden; 27 Apr. 1984; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353706 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 353480 ● 1 ♀; Pura Nature Reserve; 31.496°N 34.778°E; 27 Mar. 2015; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 208232 ● 1 ♀; Pura NR; 31°29’48”N 34°46’35”E; 200 m a. s. l.; 22 Feb. 2022; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 384828 ● 1 ♂; Qazrin; 32°59.2’N 35°41.8’E; 335 m a. s. l.; 22 May 2011; A. Freidberg leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 513-25; SMNHTAU 94280 ● 1 ♀; Qedma; 17 Feb. 2010; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 312-22; SMNHTAU 31897 ● 1 ♂; Qiryat Gat - Bet Qama; ca. Jan. 2011; I. Van Rijn leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 508-25; SMNHTAU 81065 ● 1 ♀; R. G. n [? Ramat Gan]; 3 Feb. 1940; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Ramat haNadiv; 13 Feb. 2013; T. Shapira leg.; SMNHTAU 150961 ● 2 ♀; Ramleh; SMNHTAU ● 2 ♀; Ramot Naftali; 24 Apr. 2014; O. Winberger leg.; SMNHTAU 183286 , 183437 ● 1 ♀; Road 87, 260 m E Yehudiyya Jcn, Plot D 6; 32.902°N 35.650°E; – 160 m a. s. l.; 11 Apr. 2019; A. Dorchin, Y. Mersman & O. Halbershtat leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 455-25; SMNHTAU 307451 ● 3 ♀; Rosh Ha’Ayin; 6 Apr. 2015; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 223984 , 223991, 223994 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 224019 ● 1 ♀; Rosh Ha’Ayin, East, Hirbet Kseyfe; 32.091°N 34.999°E; 140 m a. s. l.; 7 Mar. 2022; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 386914 ● 1 ♀; Rosh Ha’ayin Forest; 32.1013°N 34.9695°E; 28 Mar. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; sweeping; SMNHTAU 388617 ● 2 ♀; Sa’ad; 31.468°N 34.5287°E; 21 Jan. 2015; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 201960 , 201961 ● 4 ♀; ibid.; 31.469°N 34.528°E; on Brassicaceae ; SMNHTAU 201971 , 201973, 201974, 201977 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 176-22; SMNHTAU 201976 ● 4 ♂; Sederot; 27 Feb. 1974; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 6 ♀; Sha’alvim; 7 Feb. 2010; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 31806 , 31842, 31853 to 31855, 31875 ● 4 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 31804 , 31805, 31856, 31877 ● 1 ♀; Sha’alvim; 16 Mar. 2017; T. Roth leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 267-22; SMNHTAU 272520 ● 2 ♀; Snir - Hermon Field Study Center; 27 Mar. 1997; R. Kasher leg.; SMNHTAU 354440 , 354442 ● 1 ♀; Snir, Hermon Field Study Center; 13 Mar. 1997; R. Kasher leg.; SMNHTAU 354449 ● 1 ♂; T. A b [? Tel Aviv]; 13 Feb. 1940; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Tal Shahar; 2 Apr. 2010; G. Pisanty leg.; on Sinapis alba ; SMNHTAU 31926 ● 1 ♂; Tel Aviv; 18 Mar. 1974; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU 354459 ● 1 ♂; Tel Aviv, 4 Lipsky St.; 32.0883°N 34.7888°E; 6 Mar. 2015; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 189-22; SMNHTAU 206177 ● 1 ♀; Tel Aviv, Tzapari, Park HaYarqon; 10 m a. s. l.; 18 Mar. 2015; T. Novoselsky & A. Freidberg leg.; on Eucalyptus camaldulensis ; SMNHTAU 207446 ● 1 ♂; Tel Aviv BG.; 5 Mar. 1972; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 10 Mar. 1972 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 15 Feb. 1973 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 21 Feb. 1973 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 8 Mar. 1974; SMNHTAU 354488 ● 1 ♂; Tel Aviv N; 17 Feb. 1973; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 3 ♂; ibid.; 20 Feb. 1973 ● 1 ♂; Tel Aviv University; 15 Feb. 2007; W. Kuslitzky leg.; Malaise trap; SMNHTAU 354492 ● 1 ♂; Tel Sokho; 280 m a. s. l.; 4 Feb. 2020; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 468-25; SMNHTAU 330928 ● 1 ♀; Tel Zafit; 31 Mar. 2018; T. Roth leg.; on Rapistrum rugosum ; SMNHTAU 290830 ● 1 ♀; Tivon; 30 Mar. 19 [??]; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; W. [adi] Saar Golan; 1 Jun. 1970; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Kedoshim; 26 Feb. 2017; Y. Farago leg.; on Sinapis alba ; SMNHTAU 272178 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Nehosha; 14 Apr. 2016; T. Chaprazaro leg.; SMNHTAU 251680 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 15 Apr. 2016; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 435-25; SMNHTAU 251694 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Nehusha; 15 Feb. 2011; T. Koznichki leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 81365 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 81356 ● 1 ♀; Yagur; 32.74°N 35.07°E; 24 Apr. 2015; G. Pisanty leg; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 207-22; SMNHTAU 214114 ● 1 ♂; Yerushalayim; 24 Feb. 2014; A. Gotlieb leg.; SMNHTAU 184220 ● 1 ♂; Zemach; 21 Feb. 19 [??]; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Zemah; 32°42.3’N 35°35.9’E; 21 Mar. 2010; M. Guershon leg.; SMNHTAU 53149 ● 1 ♀; ZikhronYaakov; 9 Feb. 1988; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU 353722 ● 1 ♂; Zomet Nappah; 3 Mar. 2016; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 425-25; SMNHTAU 235044 ● 2 ♀; Zova; 10 May 2012; Y. Berner leg.; SMNHTAU 132754 , 132756 ● 1 ♀; Zur Moshe; 16 Mar. 2015; I. Eliakim leg.; SMNHTAU 185768 . – JORDAN ● 1 ♀; Al Maghtas; 24 Feb. 1942; H. Bytinski-Slaz leg.; SMNHTAU 353599 ● 3 ♀; ibid.; 25 Feb. 1942; SMNHTAU 353597 , 353598, 402794 ● 3 ♀; 30 km NW Ajlun; 600 m a. s. l.; 29 Apr. 2006; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; Amman, Campus of the University of Jordan; 11 Mar. 1978; Ph. Pronk leg.; RMNH RMNH.INS.1264941 ● 2 ♀; 20 km N Amman; 620 m a. s. l.; 23 Apr. 2006; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 3 ♀; S of At Tafila; 27–30 Mar. 2013; M. Snižek leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; 10 km N Jerash; 20 Apr. 2002; ibid. ● 1 ♀; 15 km W Madaba; 760 m a. s. l.; 27 Apr. 2006; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 158 ♀, 16 ♂; Petra [Wadi Musa]; 14 May 1995; ibid. ● 33 ♂; ibid.; TJWC ● 1 ♀; 10 km N Petra; 3 May 1996; Ma. Halada leg.; OLML ● 2 ♀; 15 km E of Petra; 26 Apr. 2008; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 4 ♀, 1 ♂; N. Shuna env; 20–22 Apr. 1996; Ma. Halada leg.; OLML ● 3 ♂; N. Shuna env; 29–30 Apr. 1996; ibid. ● 10 ♀, 1 ♂; S. Shuna; 17 Apr. 1996; ibid. ● 1 ♀; Wadi el Haidam [Al-Hidan]; 8 May 1995; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; Wadi Ramm [Rum]; 12 May 1995; ibid. – LEBANON ● 4 ♀; Al Montazah [Moutazah], nr. Mansourieh; 250 m a. s. l.; 30 Apr. 1996; C. G. Roche leg.; OUMNH ● 1 ♀; Baalbek distr., Qaa; 750 m a. s. l.; 13 May 2023; V. Soon leg.; TUZ 347151 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; TUZ 347143 ● 2 ♀; Kaouthariyet, El Saiyad, Sidon d.; 250 m a. s. l.; 8 May 2023; V. Soon leg.; TUZ 349271 ● 1 ♀; Tyre; 5 May 2023; V. Soon leg.; TUZ 347772 ● 1 ♀; Tyre, Melqart temple; 6 May 2023; V. Soon leg.; TUZ 349104 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 8 May 2023; TUZ 342240 ● 4 ♂; ibid.; 10 May 2023; TUZ 346090 ● 1 ♀; Zebdin [Zebdine], 9 km E of Jbeil [Byblos]; 1000 m a. s. l.; 23 Apr. 1995; C. G. Roche leg.; OUMNH. – MOROCCO ● 1 ♀; Drâa-Tafilalet, Ouarzazate, P 1505, 2 km S Amerzgane; 31.0248°N - 7.2224°W; 1300 m a. s. l.; 13 Apr. 2022; T. Wood leg.; BOLD accession no. WPATW 407-22; TJWC ● 1 ♀; Guelmim-Oued Noun, Guelmim, Fask, 2 km SE, N 12; 28.9750°N - 9.8098°W; 19 Apr. 2022; T. Wood leg.; BOLD accession no. WPATW 404-22; TJWC. – SPAIN ● 1 ♀; Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Canal de Manzanares to Camino de Uclés; 40.3217°N – 3.5633°W; 19 May 2021; T. Wood leg.; BOLD accession no. WPATW 186-21; TJWC ● 1 ♀; Toledo, Prazuela del Parador; 39.8464°N - 4.0195°W; 13 May 2021; T. Wood leg.; BOLD accession no. WPATW 133-21; TJWC. – SYRIA ● 2 ♀; Burg Marqab, 7 km SE Banyas; 16 Apr. 1992; K. Warncke leg.; OLML ● 1 ♂; 20 km SE Deir ez-Zur; 200 m a. s. l.; 21 Apr. 1992; ibid. ● 3 ♀; Maalula [Maaloula], 60 km NE Damaskus; 1400 m a. s. l.; 14 Apr. 1992; ibid. – WEST BANK ● 2 ♀; Almog, 10 km S Jericho; – 350 m a. s. l.; 3 Feb. 1990; R. Kasher leg.; on Erucaria rostrata ; SMNHTAU 353661 , 353662 ● 1 ♂; Argaman, 4 kmSE, Nehar Yarden [Jordan River]; 32°08’40”N 35°33’17”E; – 350 m a. s. l.; 5 Apr. 2019; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 303057 ● 1 ♂; Avenat, Rt. 90; 31°41’N 35°26’E; 17 Mar. 2004; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 354491 ● 1 ♀; Deir Hajla, wadi; 31°49’N 35°31’E; 16 Mar. 2004; I. Zonstein leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 336-22; SMNHTAU 348705 ● 3 ♀; Ein-Feshcha; 22 Feb. 1978; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353643 , 354469, 354470 ● 1 ♀; EiN-Gedi; 24 Mar. 1958; I. Kugler leg.; SMNHTAU 353587 ● 1 ♂; ‘ Ein Kelt; 16 Feb. 1973; M. Tintpulver; SMNHTAU 354484 ● 3 ♀; Fza’el [Petza’el], 23 km SE Nablus; – 300 m a. s. l.; 3 Feb. 1990; R. Kasher leg.; on Sinapis alba ; SMNHTAU 353618 to 353620 ● 4 ♀; Jericho; 23 Feb. 1941; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU 353600 to 353603 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 7 Feb. 1943; SMNHTAU 353604 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 2 Feb. 194 [?]; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Jericho; 8 Mar. 1976; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353622 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 353464 ● 2 ♀; Jericho WQ; 18 Feb. 1971; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 3 ♀, 1 ♂; ibid.; 21 Apr. 1973; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Jerus [alem] – Jericho Rd Km 18; 18 Feb. 1971; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 3 ♀; Kalia; 13 Feb. 1975; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353638 to 353640 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; F. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353636 , 353637 ● 3 ♀, 1 ♂; Kallia; 26 Mar. 1970; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 10 ♀; Kallia; 13 Feb. 1975; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Mehola, Rt. 578; 32°21’48”N 35°30’49”E; – 177 m a. s. l.; 27 Feb. 2020; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 332688 ● 1 ♀; Mizpé Shalém; 22 Apr. 2014; A. Gotlieb leg.; on Erucaria rostrata ; SMNHTAU 184311 ● 1 ♀; Nabi Musa Road; 22 Feb. 2014; A. Gotlieb leg.; on Sisymbrium irio ; SMNHTAU 184212 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 184210 , 184268 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 12 Apr. 2014; on Sinapis arvensis ; SMNHTAU 184428 , 184429 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 171-22; SMNHTAU 184427 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Darga, Mashash Morabat; 26 Feb. 2015; T. Jumah leg.; SMNHTAU 218099 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Og NR, 0.5 kmS Almog; 31.782°N 35.462°E; – 310 m a. s. l.; 5 Apr. 2021; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 363376 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Og NR, N Nabi Musa military camp; 31.762°N 35.407°E; – 30 m a. s. l.; 5 Apr. 2021; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 363249 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 376-22; SMNHTAU 363248 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 377-22; SMNHTAU 363250 ● 6 ♀; Nahal Qidron; 25 Mar. 1987; A. Shlagman leg.; SMNHTAU 353674 to 353679 ● 2 ♀; Peza’el; 32°2’57”N 35 ° 26 ’ 78 ” E; – 200 m a. s. l.; 18 Feb. 2020; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 332416 , 332419 ● 1 ♀; Qalya; 31.75°N 35.462°E; 2 Mar. 2021; G. Pisanty leg.; on Brassicaceae ; SMNHTAU 357532 ● 1 ♀; Qarne Shomeron; 18 Mar. 2016; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 238128 ● 1 ♂; Qedumim; 19 Feb. 2016; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 423-25; SMNHTAU 234105 ● 1 ♀; Qedumim, Karme Qedem; 435 m a. s. l.; 2 Feb. 2018; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 284511 ● 1 ♀; W. [adi] Kelt; 9 Apr. 1973; D. Furth leg.; SMNHTAU 354468 ● 2 ♀; Wadi Ahmar, nr. Yarden; 32°01’N 35°30’E; 15 Mar. 2005; I. Zonstein leg.; SMNHTAU 353726 , 353728 ● 1 ♀; Wadi Ahmar near Yarden; ibid.; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 353729 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 353499 , 353500 ● 2 ♀; Wadi Faria; 8 Mar. 1973; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 6 ♀; Zor Deir Sahaman, Yarden bank; 32°02’30”N 35°30’E; 15 Mar. 2005; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 353730 to 353735.

Figures

Figure 17. Andrena (Micrandrena) females, metasomae (A – B), clypei (C – E), scuta and scutella (F – K), forewings (L – M) and labral processes (N). A A. sulfurea; B, F A. alfkenella, 1 st generation; C, H, L A. tkalcui; D, I A. phoenicia; E, J A. hebraica; G, N A. lunaris; K, M A. spreta.

Figure 20. Andrena (Micrandrena) males, terga 2–3 (A, B), vertices (C), genitalia (D – V) and eighth sterna (W). A, M A. libanica; B, N A. lindbergella; C, T A. magunta; D A. yelkouan; E A. extenuata; F, W A. tkalcui; G A. sulfurea; H A. calandra; I A. convexifrons; J A. spreta; K A. friedmani; L A. alshaykh; O A. cervina; P A. phoenicia; Q A. stolida; R A. rugothorace; S A. lunaris; U A. enslinella; V A. luscinia.