Andrena (Micrandrena) spreta Perez 1895

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3.1.2.23.Andrena(Micrandrena)spretaPérez, 1895 Figures 17 K, M, 20 J 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 ♀; Nachs

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