Epeolus julliani Perez , 1884

Astafurova, Yulia V. & Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu., 2022, Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species, Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94, pp. 191-213 : 191

Epeolus julliani Perez, 1884

Fig. 9E, F

Epeolus julliani Pérez, 1884: 318-322, ♀ (type locality: Marseille, France; Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris).

Material examined.

Austria, Wien, (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Azerbaijan, Lenkoran, 28.VII.1930, (1 ♀), A. Shestakov [ZISP]; Georgia, Lagodehy, (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; Iran, Shaku, Elbrus Mts., VI.1914, (1 ♀), Kirichenko [ZISP]; Tularud, 11.V.1916, (1 ♂), B. Ilyin [ZISP]; Kerman Prov., 8 km N of Bordsir, 200 m, 29°95'N, 56°58'E, 6.VI.2010, (1 ♂), Mi. Halada (OLBL); Moldova, Leovo, 25.VII.1913, (1 ♂), Chernavin [ZISP]; Kazakhstan, Kokshetau Mts. , 1. VII, 3.VIII.1958, (2 ♀), V. Rudolf [ZISP]; Aktobe, Berchogur [Birshoghyr], 26.VI.1910, (7 ♀, 3 ♂), L. Bubyr [ZISP]; Russia, Dagestan Rep., 20 km W of Makhachkala, Sarykum , 23-24.V.2019, (1 ♂), MP, VL [FSCV]; Crimea, Mukhalatka, VII.1902, (1 ♀), N. Kuznetzov [ZISP]; Sevastopol, 28.VII.1916, (1 ♀), Pliginski [ZISP]; idem, 7.VII.2015, (1 ♀), V. Zhidkov [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Atlesh, 29.VII.2008, (1 ♂), AF [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Bolshoy Kastel, 25.VII.2015, (7 ♀), AF [ZISP]; idem, on Jurinea stoechadifolia, 8.VIII.2015, (1 ♀), V. Zhidkov [ZISP]; idem, 9.VIII.2020, (2 ♀), S. Ivanov [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Kipchak, 16.IV.2016, (3 ♀, 1 ♂), V. Zhidkov [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Dzhangul, 26.VII.2017, (3 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Feodossia, Karadag, 15.VI.2015, (1 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Lukull Cape, 8.VII.2015, (3 ♀), AF [ZISP]; near Sudak, 27.V.2016, (1 ♂), AF [ZISP]; Krasnodar Terr., Anapa, Bolshoy Utrish, 2.VII.2018, (1 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Orenburg Prov. , Orenburg, (1 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; SPAIN, Andalusia, 26.VI. (1 ♀, 1 ♂) [ZISP]; Ukraine, Akkerman[=Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi], (1 ♂), 21.VIII.1921, Petrovich [ZISP] .

Remarks.

The main differences between Epeolus julliani and E. transitorius are outlined by Le Divelec 2021, who removed the former from synonymy with the latter. Here, we describe the structure of the male genitalia (Table 1 ).

The integument coloration and variability are closest to E. transitorius (see below). Unlike E. transitorius , all studied female specimens of E. julliani have a sparsely pubescent or almost glabrous clypeus (vs on that is often obscured by dense tomentum), and the lower mesepisternum is always pubescent (vs often glabrous).

Distribution.

North Africa, Middle East, Europe, Caucasus, Russia (south of European part, south Ural), *Kazakhstan, Iran ( Bischoff 1930; Le Divelec 2021; current data).

Figures

Figure 9. Male, genitalia A, C, E, G, I genital capsule, dorsal view B, D, F, H, J penis, dorsal view A, B Epeolus seraxensis Radoszkowski, 1893 C, D Epeolus kyzylkumicus Astafurova, sp. nov. E, F E. julliani Perez, 1884 G, H E. rasmonti Astafurova & Proshchalykin, sp. nov. I, J E. laticauda Bischoff, 1930. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.