Andrena (Micrandrena) convexifrons Wood, 2021

Distribution: Israel (first record), Jordan. Likely present also in Lebanon and Syria.

Flight period: April–June (Wood 2021a).

Flower records: None.

Material examined: HOLOTYPE: JORDAN: Ajloun [Aljun], 16 km WWN, 600 m, 21.v.2007, Z. Kejval (♀) (OLML); PARATYPES: JORDAN: Ajloun [Ajlun, 30 km W Jarash], 2.vi.2006, Z. Kejval (1♀) ; [ Aljoun], 6–7.v.2012, M. Kafka (1♂) ; [ Aljun], 16 km WWN, 600 m, 21.v.2007, Z. Kejval (38♀, 2♂) ; Kufur, 4–5.v.2012, M. Kafka (3♂) ; 20 km SW Madaba, 1–31.v.2006, F. Kantner (10♀); North Shuna, 29–30.iv.1996, M. Halada (4♂) ; [Zadba / Zadaba], 6.v.2012, M. Kafka (3♀, 86♂) (OLML, SMNHTAU, TJW) ; non-type material: ISRAEL: Katzrin [Qazrin], 335 m, 32°59.2’N 35°41.8’E, 22.v.2011, A. Freidberg (1♀) ; Nahal Batra, 43 m, 32.913°N 35.681°E, 23.v.2019, A. Dorchin & T. Roth (3♀) ; 85 m, 32.916°N 35.688°E, 23.v.2019, A. Dorchin & T. Roth (2♀); Nahal Meshushim, 32.939°N 35.662°E, 1.v.2015, G. Pisanty (1♀) ; Park HaYarden, – 190 m, 32°54.7’N 35°37.6’E, 22.v.2011, M. Guershon (2♀) ; Ravid, 17.v.2009, L. Friedman (1♀) ; Shebaa Farms [Har Dov], Karst, 1380 m, 33°18.6’N 35°43.2’E, 25.v.2010, A. Freidberg (1♀) ; Zomet Ha’Amaqim ( Jalame), 18–22.v.1993, A. Freidberg (1♀) ; 26–30.v.1993, A. Freidberg (3♀) (SMNHTAU, TJW) .