3.3. 1. Andrena (Micrandrena) povolnyi Warncke, 1974 stat. nov.

Andrena (Micrandrena) spreta ssp. povolnyi Warncke, 1974 c: 167, ♀ ♂ [Afghanistan: MMBC].

Remarks.

Judged by the often subtle morphological differences between A. spreta, A. tiaretta, A. aphroditae sp. nov. and A. hebraica sp. nov., all of which clearly merit species status as supported by molecular barcoding, we believe A. s. povolonyi also differs sufficiently from nominate A. spreta to warrant species status (see also diagnosis section of A. hebraica Pisanty & Wood sp. nov.). The species is currently only known from Afghanistan.

Material examined.

PARATYPES: AFGHANISTAN ● 1 ♀; O. Afghanistan, Prov. Nengrahar, Darunta; 580 m a. s. l.; 28 Mar. 1967; D. Povolný et coll. leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; O. Afghanistan, Prov. Nengrahar, Jalalabad; 560 m a. s. l.; 9 Mar. [19] 66; Povolný & Tenora leg.; OLML ● 2 ♂; O. Afghanistan, Prov. Nengrahar, Laghman; 860 m a. s. l.; 24 Feb. [19] 66; Povolný & Tenora leg.; OLML ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 10 Mar. [19] 66.