3.1.4.3. Andrena (Micrandrena) pandosa Warncke, 1968

Figures 14 B, K, 19 D, F

Andrena pandosa Warncke, 1968 b: 72, ♀ ♂ [Algeria: OLML].

Andrena pandosa ssp. excelsa Warncke, 1974 b: 14, 41, ♀ ♂ [Libya: OLML].

Andrena pandosa ssp. graciosa Warncke, 1993: 762, ♀ ♂ [Canary Islands: OLML].

Distribution and habitat.

South Mediterranean. In the Levant, occurring in semi-arid to desert habitats in Israel, the West Bank and Jordan (Wood 2023 b).

Flight period.

Mid-February to early May.

Flower preferences.

Narrowly oligolectic on Reseda ( Resedaceae) (Wood 2023 b). Also collected on Cistaceae and Malvaceae .

Material examined.

ISRAEL ● 1 ♀; Beersheba; 1 Apr. 19 [??]; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 15 Apr. 1970; “ Andrena pandosa ssp. antigua War. ” paratype label ● 1 ♀; En Geddi; 2 Mar. [19] 71; ibid. ● 3 ♀; Jer [usalem?]; 2 May [19] 40; “ Andrena pandosa ssp. antigua War. ” paratype label; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; Jerusalem; 27 Mar. 1941; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 1 Apr. 1941 ● 2 ♀, 1 ♂; ibid.; 7 Apr. 1947 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 7 Mar. [19] 40; “ Andrena pandosa ssp. antigua War. ” paratype label ● 3 ♂; Jerusalem; 19 Apr. 1953; J. Wahrman leg.; cave; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 19 Apr. 1945; “ Andrena pandosa ssp. antigua War. ” paratype label ● 1 ♀; Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus; 2 May 1940; “ Andrena pandosa ssp. antigua War. ” paratype label; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀, 7 ♂; ibid.; 19 Apr. 1945 ● 1 ♂; on Malva sylvestris ● 1 ♀; Ma’agar Yeroham, NW, Nahal Revivim; 460 m a. s. l.; 5 Apr. 2017; L. Friedman leg; SMNHTAU 270759 ● 1 ♀; Mishor Rotem; 15 Mar. [19] 66; M. Weichselfish leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 7 Mar. [19] 65; on Helianthemum stipulatum; SMNHTAU 367690 ● 1 ♀; Ramon; 10 Mar. 1974; D. Furth leg.; SMNHTAU 367689 ● 1 ♂; Tel ‘ Eton; 31.492°N 34.925°E; 3 Apr. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; sweeping; SMNHTAU 388466. – JORDAN ● 1 ♂; S of Irbid; 13 Apr. 2009; M. Snižek leg.; TJWC ● 1 ♀; 10 km N, NE of Jarash [Jerash]; 20 Apr. 2002; ibid. ● 1 ♀; 15 km W Jerash, Dibbin; 2 May 2006; K. Deneš leg.; TJWC ● 5 ♀; 15 km E of Petra; 26 Apr. 2008; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 2 ♀; ibid.; TJWC. – WEST BANK ● 1 ♂; Avenat, Nahal Mazin, Rt. 90; 31°40’49”N 35°26’26”E; – 375 m a. s. l.; 18 Feb. 2020; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 321-22; SMNHTAU 332871 ● 1 ♂; ‘ Enot Zuqim; 31°43’N 35°27’E; – 400 m a. s. l.; 9 Feb. 2012; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 117880 ● 2 ♀, 1 ♂; Har-Gilo; 14 Apr. 1991; R. Kasher leg.; 10 min sweeping; SMNHTAU ● 5 ♀, 11 ♂; ibid.; 17 Apr. 1991 ● 1 ♂; Har Gilo, 5 km SW Jerusalem; 29 Mar. [19] 88; C. O’Toole leg.; swept from Anthemis - Trigonella - Trifolium patch; SMNHTAU 207217 ● 2 ♀, 17 ♂; Har-Gilo, 5 km SW Jerusalem; 850 m a. s. l.; 11 Apr. 1990; R. Kasher leg.; SMNHTAU ● 4 ♀, 2 ♂; ibid.; 21 Apr. 1990 ● 1 ♀, 2 ♂; ibid.; 25 Apr. 1990 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 27 Apr. 1990 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 29 Apr. 1990 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 7 May 1990 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 8 May 1990 ● 1 ♀; Har Gilo, 5 km SW of Jerusalem; 850 m a. s. l.; 12 May 1991; C. O’Toole leg.; At Reseda lutea; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; Jericho WQ [Wadi Qelt]; 6 Apr. [19] 71; H. Bytinski-Salz leg.; “ Andrena pandosa ssp. antigua War. ” paratype label; SMNHTAU ● 3 ♀, 23 ♂; Judea, Har Gilo; 19 Apr. 1988; R. Leys leg.; RMNH ZMA.INS.5104047 ● 1 ♂; Nahal Qidron, Avenat, Rt. 90; 2 Mar. 2010; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 52576 ● 1 ♀; Qalya; 31.75°N 35.462°E; 2 Mar. 2021; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 351-22; SMNHTAU 357553.