3.1.1.2. Andrena (Micrandrena) govinda Warncke, 1974

Figures 13 J, K, 19 I

Andrena govinda Warncke, 1974 b: 14, 41, ♀ ♂ [Egypt: OLML].

Andrena govinda ssp. eremitica Warncke, 1974 b: 14, 41, ♀ ♂ [Tunisia: OLML].

Distribution and habitat.

Desert habitats in north Africa and the Levant (southern Israel, Jordan *, Syria *, Pisanty et al. 2018).

Flight period.

Early February to late April.

Flower records.

Collected from Brassicaceae ( Diplotaxis, Erucaria, Zilla) and Nitrariaceae ( Nitraria).

Material examined.

HOLOTYPE: EGYPT ● ♀; Wadi Digla; 12 Feb. 1932; H. Priesner leg.; OLML . – non-type material: ISRAEL ● 1 ♀; Arava, 4 km W of Hazeva; 19–29 Feb. 1988; R. Leys leg.; RMNH ZMA.INS.5104494 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; TJWC ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 27 Feb. 1990; RMNH ZMA.INS.5102911 ● 3 ♂; Hazeva; 11 Feb. 2009; A. Gotlieb leg.; SMNHTAU 27073, 27074, 27080 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 12 Feb. 2010; on Zilla spinosa; SMNHTAU 33212 ● 1 ♀; Iddan; 15 Feb. 2009; A. Gotlieb leg.; SMNHTAU 27098 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 27129 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 11 Mar. 2009; SMNHTAU 27332 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 9 Feb. 2010; on Erucaria rostrata; SMNHTAU 33170 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 6 Mar. 2010; on Zilla spinosa; SMNHTAU 57616 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Shahaq, Shezaf Nat. [ure] Res. [erve]; 30°44.26’N 35°14.58’E; – 120 m a. s. l.; 2 Mar. 1997; O. Niehuis leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 4 Mar. 1997 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 30°45.10’N 35°15.35’E; 20 Feb. 1997 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 30°45.99’N 35°15.94’E ● 1 ♀; Nahal Shezaf; 9 Feb. 2021; A. Dorchin leg.; SMNHTAU 358594 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Shezaf; 30.722°N 35.270°E; 13 Feb. 2016; G. Pisanty leg.; on Brassicaceae; SMNHTAU 234061 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 216-22; SMNHTAU 234060 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 14 Feb. 2016; SMNHTAU 234068 ● 1 ♀; Nahal Shezaf, 2 km N ‘ En Yahav; – 140 m a. s. l.; 6 Mar. 2013; A. Dorchin leg.; TJWC ● 1 ♀; Nahal Zin; 17 Mar. 2009; H. Carmely leg.; SMNHTAU 30923 ● 2 ♀; Negev, 2 km E Yeroham; 21 Mar. 1990; R. Leys leg.; RMNH ZMA.INS.5102746 . – JORDAN ● 1 ♀; Rawayshid [ Ruwaished]; 23 Apr. 1996; Ma. Halada leg.; OLML ● 1 ♂; Wadi Rum; 900 m a. s. l.; 17 Mar. 1988; L. Blank leg.; TJWC . – SYRIA ● 1 ♀; asr al-Hiras-Sharqi, Dayr Az-Zor; 250 m a. s. l.; 23 Mar. 1988; L. Blank leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; 30 km W Palmyra; 580 m a. s. l.; 23 Apr. 1992; K. Warncke leg.; OLML.