Hoplitis (Chlidoplitis) illustris Zanden, 1992

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Hoplitis (Chlidoplitis) illustris Zanden, 1992

Hoplitis (Hoplitis) illustris Zanden, 1992: 817 .

Type material: Holotype ♂, “Ürgüp” ( Turkey), Naturalis Biodiversity Center Leiden.

New records. IRAN: Yasuj region, Kakan, 29.5.2009. TURKEY, Agri: Agri, 27.6.1993; Antalya: between Korkuteli and Tefenni, 6.8.2006; 6km E Saklikent, 1.6.2009; Seklik Mevkii, 3.6.2009; Bitlis: Tatvan env., 30.6.1993; 50km E Tatvan, 7.7.1997; Bolu: 17km S Seben, 17.6.1998; Burdur: between Sogut and Cavdir, 6.6.2006; Erzincan: 15km W Refahye, 7.7.2000; Hakkari: 10km NE Oramar, 29.6.1985. Konya: Karaman, 11.6.1978; Bozkir, Ücpinar, 4.6.1993; Kütahya: 30km N Kütahya, 30.6.2000; Mersin: Cornelek, 40km E Mut, 18.6.1997; Nevsehir: Ürgüp, 13.6.1998; Van: Van, 28.6.1993; 10km N Muradya, 27.6.1996.

Distribution. Western Turkey to southwestern Iran.

Pollen hosts. Probably oligolectic on Fabaceae with a distinct or even exclusive preference for Hedysareae : all 18 pollen loads (7 localities, 2 countries) analyzed so far consisted exclusively of Hedysareae pollen.

Nesting biology. Unknown.