3.1.1.1. Andrena (Micrandrena) decollata Warncke, 1974

Figures 13 G, N, 19 G

Andrena decollata Warncke, 1974 b: 13, 40, ♀ ♂ [Algeria: OLML].

Distribution and habitat.

Coastal habitats along the south Mediterranean. In the Levant, limited to Israel’s coastal plain, likely extending into Lebanon (Warncke 1969, as A. longibarbis Pérez; Pisanty et al. 2022 b).

Flight period.

Mid-January to late April.

Flower records.

Collected from Brassicaceae ( Brassica) and Boraginaceae ( Alkanna).

Material examined.

ISRAEL ● 1 ♂; Binyamina; 26 Jan. 1976; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 348576 ● 1 ♂; Gan Soreq, Giv’at Humra; 31°56’07”N 34°44’35”E; 25 m a. s. l.; 4 Feb. 2020; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 330935 ● 1 ♀; Gvulot; 14 Mar. 1987; E. Shney-Dor leg.; SMNHTAU 348575 ● 1 ♀; Hof Dor – HaBonim N. R. [Nature Reserve]; 32.638– 43°N 34.922– 8°E; 2 Mar. 2025; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU ● 2 ♂; Hof Rosh Haniqra N. R.; 33.076– 85°N 35.105– 9°E; 18 Mar. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 465053, 465054 ● 1 ♀; Hof Rosh Haniqra N. R., nr. Hof Bezet; 18 Mar. 2025; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 464993 ● 1 ♂; Hulon; 18 Jan. 1954; L. Fishelsohn leg.; SMNHTAU 348577 ● 1 ♀; Mikve-Jisrael B G [Botanical Garden]; 15 Mar. 1946; SMNHTAU 348588 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Alexander; 27 Feb. 2020; K. Levy leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 485-25; SMNHTAU 337969 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 105-22; SMNHTAU 337967 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 29 Mar. 2021; on Brassica tournefortii; SMNHTAU 380253 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 3 Apr. 2021; SMNHTAU 379996 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Alexander NP [National Park]; 32.3955°N 34.8755°E; 25 Feb. 2024; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 448453 ● 6 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 448449 to 448452, 448454, 448455 ● 1 ♂; Netanya, Irus Ha’Argaman NR; 24 Feb. 2021; ITI Bee Course leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Nir Eliyahu; 14 Apr. 2023; S. Asis leg.; SMNHTAU 414787 ● 3 ♂; Nizzanim, D 6; 17 Feb. 2005; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Nizzanim Nature Reserve; 25 Feb. 2009; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 110-22; SMNHTAU 348583 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 348581, 348582 ● 1 ♂; Nizzanim Nature Reserve, Nahal Evtah; 25 Feb. 2009; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 348580 ● 2 ♂; Or ‘ Aqiva, 1 km E; 32.493°N 34.934°E; 33 m a. s. l.; 2 Mar. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 464087, 464088 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 464107, 464108 ● 1 ♀; Qadima; 25 Mar. 2009; A. Dorchin leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; R. Gn [? Ramat Gan]; 3 Feb. [19] 40; SMNHTAU 348586 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 6 Feb. [19] 40; SMNHTAU 348587 ● 3 ♀; Rehobot [Rehovot]; 9 Feb. 1942; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU 348589 to 348591 ● 3 ♀; Rehoboth; [??] Feb. [19] 34; Hecht leg.; SMNHTAU 348593 to 348595 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 348592 ● 1 ♂; Sde Uziyahu; 31.753°N 34.667°E; 13 Mar. 2023; E. L. A. E. leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 462968 ● 1 ♂; T. A. g [? Tel Aviv Botanical Garden]; 4 Feb. [19] 40; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Tel Aviv; 17 Mar. 1940; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU 348584 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; [??] Mar. 1940; SMNHTAU 348585 ● 2 ♀; Tel Aviv, Ramat Aviv; 32.130°N 34.801°E; 9 Feb. 2015; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 203163, 203164 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 203161, 203162 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 1 Apr. 2017; on Brassicaceae; SMNHTAU 270430 ● 1 ♂; Zur Moshe; 27 Apr. 2015; I. Eliakim leg.; SMNHTAU 185879. – TUNISIA ● 1 ♀; Djerba Midoun [2 km S of Sedouikech, Mosquée el louttaa Souterraine de Sedouikech]; 26 Feb. 2023; N. J. Vereecken leg.; BOLD accession no. WPATW 1341 -23; TJWC.