Epeolus transitorius Eversmann, 1852

Material examined. TURKEY: AYDIN: Didim, 26.v.1986, 1 6 ♀♀, K. Guichard lgt., P. Bogusch det. (BMNH). BITLIS: Nemrut, 15.viii.1991, 1; Tatvan, 16.viii.1991, 1, both K. Warncke lgt., P. Bogusch det. (OLML). BURSA: Çağliyan, 20.–23.vii.1998, 1 ♀, M. Říha lgt., P.Bogusch det. (PBHC). ERZINCAN: Tanyeri, 19.viii.1973, 1, K. Warncke lgt., P. Bogusch det. (OLML). KONYA: Konya, 23.vii.1971, 1 ♀, K. Warncke lgt., P. Bogusch det. (OLML). MERSIN: Mersin, 21.v.1961, 1, A. Giordani Soika lgt.; Silifke env., Ekşiler, 27.v.1998, 1, M. Halada lgt.; Göksu River, 19.vii.1998, 2, C. Schmid-Egger lgt., all P. Bogusch det. (OLML). NEVŞEHIR: Cappadocia (= Kapadokya), Sarahs, no date, 1 ♀, collector unknown; Zelve Yolu, 25.viii.1991, 1 ♀, K. Warncke lgt., both P. Bogusch det. (OLML). ŞANLIURFA: Şanlıurfa, 31.v.1968, 1 ♀, J. Gusenleitner lgt., P. Bogusch det. (OLML). VAN: Van, 5.vii.1997, 2 4 ♀♀, M. Halada lgt., P. Bogusch det. (OLML).

Distribution. This species occurs across Southern Europe, reaching North to Central Europe (Hungary, Slovakia) and also in the Middle East and North Africa (known from Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Morocco), Iran (POPOV 1967), Turkmenistan (BISCHOFF 1930), Uzbekistan (MORAWITZ 1874), and Kazakhstan (BOGUSCH & HADRAVA, in press). It is in some parts of its range quite common and being repeatedly collected, especially in all parts of Southern Europe. In Turkey, it is widespread and locally common.