Andrena (Hoplandrena) ferox Smith, 1847

Gaspar, Hugo, Flaminio, Simone, Soares, Albano, Rufino, Cristina, Loureiro, João, Castro, Sílvia & Wood, Thomas J., 2025, New data from the historical bee collection (Hymenoptera, Anthophila) of the Science Museum of the University of Coimbra and additional faunistic updates for Portugal, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 98, pp. 165-194 : 165-194

Andrena (Hoplandrena) ferox Smith, 1847

New data.

Portugal • Aveiro, Mealhada, Buçaco ; 1876–1910; 1 ♂ ( ZOO.0032110 ) • Coimbra, Coimbra, Ponte da Portela ; 22. iv. 1968; 1 ♂ ( ZOO.0027629 , Fig. 3 B ); leg. M. A. Diniz • Guarda, Sabugal, Santo Estêvão ; 25. iv. 2023; 1 ♀ ( C 4705 ); leg. H. Gaspar, FLOW .

Remarks.

Specially associated with Quercus L. forests, the new findings are from sites with relatively well-preserved forests of this type. A. ferox is found here and there in more temperate parts of northern Spain, but these records noticeably expand the Iberian range.

Distribution.

Central region.

Figures

Figure 3. New additions to the Portuguese bee fauna A Andrena (Cryptandrena) rotundata Pérez, 1895, male profile (ZOO. 0017521) B Andrena (Hoplandrena) ferox Smith, 1847, male profile (ZOO. 0027629) C Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) intermedium (Schenck, 1868), female profile (ZOO. 0028768) D Sphecodes pinguiculus Pérez 1903, male profile (ZOO. 0020667).