Parnopes grandior (Pallas, 1771)

Chrysis grandior Pallas, 1771: 474 . Holotype ♂; Russia (MfN).

Parnopes grandior: Jaroszewicz 2007: 19 . Lebanon (without locality).

Material examined. N. Lebanon: Tannourine El Tahta, Wadi Ain Al Raha, 1187 m, 21.vi.2017, 1♂, leg. M. Boustani, det. P. Rosa, on Asteraceae: Echinops gaillardotii (TCFNR) .

Distribution. Lebanon. Widely distributed from Europe to North Africa, from the Caucasus to Central Asia (Rosa et al. 2019). Considered to be a declining and endangered species, included in the Red Lists of some European countries and Russia.