Stenoheriades coelostoma ( Benoist, 1935 )

Müller, Andreas & Trunz, Vincent, 2014, Palaearctic osmiine bees of the genera Hofferia and Stenoheriades (Megachilidae, Osmiini): biology, taxonomy and key to species, Zootaxa 3765 (2), pp. 175-186 : 182

Stenoheriades coelostoma ( Benoist, 1935)

Heriades coelostoma Benoist, 1935: 277 . Type material: Lectotype ♀, by designation of Zanden (unpublished), “Asie mineure: Taurus” ( Turkey), Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle Paris. The synonymization with Stenoheriades asiatica ( Friese, 1921) in Griswold (1994) is erroneous (see above).

Pseudoheriades (Stenoheriades) hofferi Tkalců, 1984: 2 . Type material: ♂, “ Bulgaria mer.-occ. Peju Javorov (im Struma-Tal)”, Tkalců Collection Praha. Type species of Stenoheriades Tkalců. New synonymy based on type material and distribution.

New records. BULGARIA: Sandanski, 13.7.1966, 26.5.– 31.7.1967, 1.– 30.6.1969; Pirin, 5.1967; Rodopi, Parvenec, 12.6.1996; Rodopi, Hrabrino, 15.6.1997; Trakia, Proslav, 10.7.1997. CROATIA: Makaraska river, Drvenik, 16.6.2000; Melnik, 25.6.2007. GREECE, Attica: Kifissia N Athen, 30.4.1977; Athen, Daphni, 10.5.1986; Fokida Chriso, 3km W Delfi; 5.5.1998; Epirus: Smolikas, 8.1980; Lesvos: 4.6km N Plomari, 12.6.2004; Peloponnes: Olympia (Alfios valley), 13.5.2000; Achaia, Zachlorou, N Kalavrita, 31.5.– 1.6.2002; Loutra, 30km SEE Olympia, 2.5.2005; Kato Loussi, 20.6.2008; Thasos: Agios Georgios, 22.5.2012; Melissourgos, 19.6.2012; Thessaly: Mt. Ossa, 28.5.1988. TURKEY, Adana: Pozanti, 28.5.1979, 6.7.1983; Sihli, 3km NW Tekir, 12.8.1983; Candirlar, 11.7.1996; Amasya: Amasya, 5.7.1977; Ankara: Beynam, 15km S Ankara, 23.7.1987; Ankara, 15.6.2006; Camlidere env., 17.6.2006; Antalya: Taskesigi, 100km E Antalya, 25.5.1990; Köstebek, 24.6.1991; N Akseki, 19.6.1998; Side-Kumköy, 60km E Antalya, 4.– 17.4.2004; Elmali env., 6.7.2006; between Korkuteli and Tefenni, 6.8.2006; Konyaalti, 25.5.2009; Aydin: between Akcaköy and Ödemis, 28.5.2006; Bolu: 17km S Seben, 17.6.1998; Eskisehir: Inönü, 1.8.1991; Izmir: Boz Dag, 6.1990; Dikili env., W Izmir, 19.6.1998; Izmir env., 19.– 20.6.1998; 10km NE Ödemis, 3.7.2006; Konya: Seydisehir, Teke Gec, 1.8.1904; 10km S Karaman, 19.6.1985; Mt. Aydos/Eregli, 7.8.1991; 30km S Aksehir, 24.6.1998; 10km S Aksehir, 25.6.1998; Kütahya: 28km SSE Kütahya, 12.7.2006; 20km NEE Kütahya, 13.7.2006; Manisa: 35km SEE Salihli, 30.6– 2.7.2006; Mersin: Namrun, 3.6.1983; Kiskalesi, Silifke, 9.– 13.5.1988; Uzuncaburc, 30km N Silifke, 28.5.1996; Cornelek, 40km E Mut, 29.5.1996, 18.6.1997; 30km NW Erdemli, 20.6.1996; Taurus mountains, 20km NW Erdemli, 5.7.1996; Eksiler, 20km W Silifke, 17.6.1997; Kirobasi, 60km E Mut, 19.6.1997; Kuzucubelen, 28.5.1998, 15.6.2000; Aslanli, 30km N Erdemli, 17.6.1998; 30km N Kuzucubelen, 15.6.2000; Erdemli, 28.6.2000; Sahmurlu, 23.5.2005; Mugla: Seki, 70km NE Fethiye, 7.7.1981; Gökbel, Dalyan, 26.5.2005; Nevsehir: Capadoica, Ürgüp, 13.6.1998; Nigde: W Ciftehan, 20.6.1981; Yozgat: Saraykent env., 70km E Yozgat, 12.6.2001.

Distribution. Southeastern Europe ( Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece) to central Turkey; easternmost record: Candirlar (Adana province, Turkey).

Pollen hosts. Oligolectic on Asteroideae (Asteraceae) (based on 35 pollen loads from 15 different localities); all pollen loads examined consisted exclusively of pollen grains of the Anthemis type. Flower records: Anthemis arvensis (label record).

Nesting biology. Unknown.