Andrena (Euandrena) rufula Schmiedeknecht, 1883

Distribution: South and Central Europe, Turkey and Lebanon (Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002; Scheuchl & Willner 2016; Wood et al. 2020a). Newly recorded from Israel and Syria.

Flight period: March–April, up to May in Central Europe (Scheuchl & Willner 2016).

Flower records: Rosaceae: Crataegus spp., Prunus dulcis, Prunus spinosa, Pyrus syriaca; Salicaceae: Salix spp.; Sapindaceae: Acer spp. (Scheuchl & Willner 2016 and new records).

Material examined: ISRAEL: Hermon Nature Reserve [Hermon Reserve], 21.iv.2012, G. Pisanty, on Prunus dulcis (1♀) ; Meron Junction [Meron JNC.], 20.iii.1995, on Pyrus syriaca (3♀) ; Mount Hermon [Har Hermon], 1640 m, 33.300°N 35.7675°E, 7.iv.2021, G. Pisanty, sweeping (1♀) ; 1649 m, 33.2993°N 35.7679°E, 7.iv.2021, G. Pisanty, on Acer monspessulanum (2♀, 1♂); 16.iv.2021, G. Pisanty, on Acer monspessulanum (33♀, 2♂ + 4♀ stylopised); 1650 m, 33.2993°N 35.7678°E, 16.iv.2022, G. Pisanty, on Acer monspessulanum (2♀); [Hermon], 1641 m, 33.2993°N 35.7670°E, 16.iv.2022, G. Pisanty, on Prunus dulcis (2♀) ; SYRIA: Bloudan [Bludan], 57 km NW Damascus, 2000 m, 24.iv.1992, K. Warncke (8♀, 1♂) ; Maaloula [Maalula], 60 km NE Damaskus, 1400 m, 14.iv.1992, K. Warncke (1♀) ; TURKEY: Akseki, 17.iv.1974, K. Warncke (2♂) (OLML, SMNHTAU) .