Epeolus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Bogusch, Petr, 2021, The cuckoo bees of the genus Epeolus Latreille, 1802 (Hymenoptera, Apidae) from the Middle East and North Africa with descriptions of two new species, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 84, pp. 45-68 : 45

Epeolus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Epeolus variegatus Synonyms (detailed in Bogusch and Hadrava (2018)): Apis murcaria Christ, 1791, A. festiva Christ, 1791, Epeolus pictus Nylander, 1848, E. productus Thomson, 1870

Published records.

Widely distributed across Europe ( Scheuchl 2000; Amiet et al. 2007; Bogusch and Hadrava 2018). Its distribution extends to the Middle East and North Africa, and probably further into Asia. Lhomme et al. (2020) published a record from Morocco (Marrakech-Safi).

Material examined.

Iran: Elburs, 25.VII.1977, (2 ♂), J. Gusenleitner [P. Bogusch det.] (OLML); 75 km south of Chalus , 25.VII.1977, (3 ♂), 13.VII.1979, (1 ♂); Polur-fö, 21.VII.1977, (1 ♂); Puloun, 11.VII.1965, (1 ♀), K. Warncke [all P. Bogusch det.] (OLML) . Morocco: High Atlas, Tichka Pass Sued , 13.VII.1975, (1 ♀), A. W. Ebmer; Oukameiden, 28.VI.1987, (1 ♀), M. Schwarz; Pass north-east of Mesnrie, 3.VIII.1987, (1 ♀), M. Schwarz [all P. Bogusch det.] (OLML) . Turkey: Avanos/ Kirşekur, 20 km north of Yukşekova / Hakkari, collector and date unknown [P. Bogusch det.] (OLML) .