Hylaeus (Prosopis) meridionalis FÖRSTER, 1871

Özbek, Hikmet & Dathe, Holger H., 2020, The bees of the genus Hylaeus FABRICIUS, 1793 of Turkey, with keys to the subgenera and species (Hymenoptera: Anthophila, Colletidae), Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 70 (2), pp. 273-346 : 328-329

Hylaeus (Prosopis) meridionalis FÖRSTER, 1871

Hylaeus meridionalis FÖRSTER, 1871: 890 , . Galicia,

Ukraine. Prosopis effasciata ALFKEN, 1931: 178 , . Asia Minor: Tarsus. Prosopis (Nesoprosopis) variegata meridionalis ( FÖRSTER, 1871)

– WARNCKE 1972: 762; 1981: 186; 1992: 751. Hylaeus (Prosopis) meridionalis FÖRSTER, 1871 – ALIEV 1986:

263. DATHE & PROSHCHALYKIN 2018: 72.

Material examined: Adana: Pozantı , 06.07.1983, , leg. J. Hladil. Ağrı: Central , 39°44N 43°03E, 27.06.1993, 2 , leg. Jirousek (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) ; Beyazıt 15 km E, 1600 m, 02.07.1985, , leg. CJ. Zwakhals . Aksaray: Yeşilova 15 km E, 900 m, 03.7.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Amasya: 425 m, 27.06.1996, , , leg. Kadlec / Vorisek . Ankara: Şereflikoçhisar, Hotalı 850 m, 14.07.1998, 2 , leg. C. Güçlü. Antalya: Arıkanda , 36°28N 30°07E, 11.07.1998, , , leg. C. Schmid-Egger (coll. E-G) ; 6 km SE İbradi , 1260 m, 37°12N 31°55E, 31.07.2009, 2 , leg. C. Schmid-Egger (shrubland) ; Alanya, 50–100, 28– 30.07.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen; Demirtaş , 100 m, 29.07.1985, , leg. R. Hensen; Konaklı 10 km W, 36°58N 31°89E, 01,08.2009, 2 , 7 , leg. C. Schmid-Egger (coll. E-G) ; Gündoğmuş, Pembelik , 1090 m, 36°83N 32°05E, 02.08.2009, 11 , 3 , leg. C. Schmid- Egger; Akseki, 1200 m, 09.08.1985, , leg. P. van Ooijen ; Artvin: Yusufeli, İşhan , 700 m, 15.06.2006, 2 , leg. H. Özbek ( Sinapis arvensis ; Yusufeli, Demirkent, Salekör , 1600 m, 01.09.1995, , leg. P. Hartmann. Bingöl: Genç, 1000 m, 12.08.1985, , , leg. R. Hensen; Genç 15 km, S, 1400 m, 13.08.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen ; Solhan , 2122 m, 24.06.2000, 2 , leg. M. Kesdek. Bitlis: Ahlat near Van Lake , 14.07.1996, , leg. Tyrner / Vorisek; Ahlat , 1750 m, 15.08.1985, , leg. R. Hensen; Tatvan, 16.08.1985, 2 , , leg. R. Hensen (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) . Bolu: Çerkeş, Kurtçimeni , 700 m, 12.07.1995, , leg. Gelbrecht / Schwa . Burdur: Çeltikçi , 02.09.1983, 2 , leg. J. Timmer. Bursa: 15 km W of Armutlu , 50 m, 27.07.1987, , leg. P. v. Ooijen. Çankırı: Ilgaz, Ilgaz dağları, 900 m, 13.07.1995, , leg. Gelbrecht / Schwa . Denizli: Pamukkale , 1000 m, 26.07.1985, , leg. P. v. Ooijen ; Tavas, Kazıkbeli Geçidi , 1180, 03.07.1990, , , leg. AW. Ebmer . Edirne: Keşan, Mecidiye , 50 m, 29.07.2003, 2 , leg. Ö. Çalmaşur. Erzincan: Refahiye, 1700 m, 15.07.1984, , leg. AW. Ebmer; Tercan, Topdağı , 1655 m, 04.08.2003, 4 , leg. S. Çoruh. Erzurum: Atatürk University , 1900 m, 03.07.2007, 2 , leg. J. Ascher / G. Rozen (coll. AMNH); Research field, 06.06.1965, , leg. H. Özbek (on Onobrychis viciifolia ) ; 01.09.1971, female, leg. M. Doğanlar (on Eryngium campestre ); İspir , 2800 m, 13.07.1974, , leg.K.B orkowski; Kan, 20.08.1970, , leg. H. Özbek (on Daucus carota ) ; Akören , 39°47N 41°09E, 22.07.2003, , leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH) ; Çat yolu, Devlet Su İşleri, Gölet , 39°47N 41°09E, 09.07.2004, 5 , leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH) ; İspir , 40°30N 40°31E, 8.06.2006, 2 , leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH) ; Oltu, Çamlıbel , 1600 m, 26.07.2000, 2 , leg. H.Ö zbek; Çamlıbel 22 k m, WSW, 1600 m, 07.07.2001, , leg. J. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH) ; Sarısaz , 1450 m, 21.06.2000, 2 , leg. Ö. Çalmaşur ; Tutmaç-Başaklı border, 1900 m, 01.07.2000, 3 , Karakol, 1700 m, 01.07.2000, , leg. Ö. Çalmaşur ( E. campestre ) ; Tortum , 1700 m, 16.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen . Eskişehir: Sakari, Ilıca , 06.07.1987, , leg. Prudek / Ríha. Hakkâri: N 2000 m, 21.07.1986, 6 , 2 , leg. AW. Ebmer. Varegöz, 37°25E 44°13N, 1650–1750 m, 02– 6.08.1986, 2 , 2  leg. S.M. Blank ; Sat Dağı , 37°25E 44°13N, 1700 m, 04.08.1983, , leg. W. Schacht ; Yüksekova , 20 km E, 2200 m, 23.07.1986, 2 , , leg. A.W. Ebmer ; 30 km W, 1850, 20.07.1986, , leg. AW. Ebmer. Isparta: Eğirdir, Novada Ulusal Park, Yazılı Kanyon , 08.08.1999, , leg. I. Brunk. İstanbul: 130 m, Şile , 29.07.1983, , leg. P. van Ooijen. İzmir: Bergama, 300 m, 22.07.1985, , leg. R. Hensen; Ödemiş, Bozdağ , 1000 m, 38°22N 27°58E, 14.06.1985, , leg. H. Rausch. Kahramanmaraş: Göksun, Salyan-Ahmetçik arası, 10.07.1990, , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Karaman: 10 km S, 37°05N 33°14E, 19.06.1985, 2 , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) . Kars: Sarıkamış, Karakurt , 40°08N 42°21E, 1500 m, 19.06.2007, 2 , leg. H.Ö zbek . Kayseri: Develi, Gezbeli Geçidi , 1750–1900 m, 06.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Konya: 25 km N, 11.06.1966, , , leg. H.H.F. Hamman ; Akşehir, Sultandağları , 07.07.1990, , leg. A.W. Ebmer ; Beyşehirr, 13– 19.06.1966, 5 , H.H.F. Hamman: Bozkır, Sarıoğlan , 1000 m, 25.07.2003, 2 , leg. M. Kesdek ; Güneysınır, Habiller , 1100 m, 04.08.2002, 2 , leg. M. Kesdek. Malatya: Doğanşehir, Reşadiye geçiti, 1500 m, 12.07.1990, , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Mersin: Silifke, Uzuncaburç, 400 m, 02.08.1985, , leg. R. Hensen ;, Kargıcan , 200 m, 04.08.1985, 2 , 6 , leg. R. Hensen; Mut, 20 km S, 11.07.1996, , leg. Brechtel / Ehrmann; Ilıca , 07.06.1966, , leg. H.H.F. Hamman. Muğla: Bodrum , 30 m, 25.07.2002, , leg. E. Kwast. Nevşehir: 2 km S, 1250, 04– 19.07.1984, , , leg. A.W. Ebmer ; Avanos 10 km S, 1000 m, 22.06.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Göreme , 1000 m, 09.07.1988, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger (coll. AMNH) ; Kaymaklı, 1200 m, 23.06.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Ürgüp , 1100 m, 11.08.1985, 2 , leg. P. van Ooijen ; Topuzdağı Geçidi , 05.07.1984, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Niğde: Bokar Dağları, Ulukışla, Çiftehan , 1700–1800 m, 17.07.1990, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Sivas: Gürün 15 km E, 1600 m, 07.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Şanlıurfa: Birecik , 400 m, 06.08.1985, , leg. R. Hensen . Tunceli: Ovacık 17 W, 1200 m, 19.08.1985; 3 , 2 , leg. R. Hensen . Van: Merkez, 38°30N 43°24E, 28.06.1993, , , leg. M. Halada (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) ; Gevaş, Göllü , 38°43N 43°19E, 29.06.1993, , leg. M. Halada (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) . Yalova: Termal , 30 m, 28.08.1985, , leg. R. Hensen .

Remarks: We can add 25 provinces here to the known range of H. meridionalis . The available records show that this species is the most widespread and most abundant in the country. It is active from June to the end of August and occurs from warmer (seashores) (Antalya, Muğla, Yalova) to colder regions (Erzurum, 2800 m), mostly in open areas. Known flowers visited: Daucus carota , Eryngium campestre , Onobrychis viciifolia and Sinapis arvensis . It is frequently recorded in Turkey (46 provinces).

Distribution: Palaearctic from Morocco to Kazakhstan. In Turkey: Mersin (loc. typ. as Prosopis effasciata ALFKEN, 1931 ); Adana, Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bursa, Çanakkale, Denizli, Hatay, İstanbul, Kastamonu, Konya, Kütahya, Manisa, Mersin, Nevşehir, Tekirdağ, Tokat ( WARNCKE 1972); Ağrı, Aksaray, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Burdur, Çankırı, Edirne, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Hakkâri, Isparta, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Karaman, Kars, Kayseri, Malatya, Muğla, Niğde, Sivas, Şanlıurfa, Tunceli, Yalova.