3.1.1.3. Andrena (Micrandrena) herodesi Pisanty & Wood, 2022

Figures 13 H, O

Andrena herodesi Pisanty & Wood, 2022: Pisanty et al. 2022 b: 51 –52, ♀ [West Bank: SMNHTAU].

Distribution and habitat.

Endemic to arid habitats in the southern Levant (southern Israel, West Bank, Jordan).

Flight period.

March.

Flower records.

None.

Remarks.

Male unknown.

Material examined.

HOLOTYPE: WEST BANK ● ♀; “ ISRAEL, Herodyon ” [Herodium]; 31°40’N 35°14’E; 31 Mar. 2009; M. Guershon leg.; SMNHTAU 348536 . – PARATYPES: ISRAEL ● 2 ♀; Sede Boqer; 21 Mar. 1985; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU 207231, 348532. – JORDAN ● 1 ♀; Wadi-el-Mawjib; 400 m a. s. l.;, 20 Mar. 2009; V. Barták leg.; OLML. – WEST BANK ● 1 ♀; Herodyon; 31°40’N 35°14’E; 31 Mar. 2009; M. Guershon leg.; OLML ● 4 ♀; ibid.; SMNHTAU 207232, 348533, 348534, 348537.