Andrena (Micrandrena) saxonica Stöckhert, 1935

Dardón, María José, Torres, Félix & Ornosa, Concepción, 2014, The subgenus Andrena (Micrandrena) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) in the Iberian Peninsula, Zootaxa 3872 (5), pp. 467-497 : 485

Andrena (Micrandrena) saxonica Stöckhert, 1935

Andrena saxonica Stöckhert 1935:82 Andrena krasensis Gogala 1991:13

Diagnosis. Individuals of this species are distinguished by the clypeus being strongly flattened, with a dull microsculpture and small, shallow, and irregular PPs, E=1–6.

Comment. This species was considered to be rare ( Stöckhert 1935); however, in the Iberian Peninsula, 8 specimens of A. saxonica were collected during an expedition in Andalusia in 2003 by M. Kafka. Therefore, it is possible that these are not rare in this region, but that their scarcity may be due to a lack of collection.

Specimens examined. Iberian Peninsula: Spain: Gerona: C.B. Playa de Aro, 1 ♀, 25-V-1973, Harde, H. leg., OLINZ. Jaén: Sierra del Pozo, Puerto Llano, 6 ♀, 12-VI-2003, Kafka, M. leg., MJ. Dardón det., OLINZ, at 1800 masl; Sierra del Pozo, Monte Palomas, 2 ♀, 11-VI-2003, Kafka, M. leg., MJ. Dardón det., OLINZ, at 1450 masl. Madrid: Escorial, 1 ♂, 09-V-1909, Dusmet, J. leg., OLINZ. Salamanca: Ledrada, 1 ♂, 23-IV-1977, Gayubo, S. leg., MJ. Dardón det., USAL. Other localities: Algeria: El Kseur, 1 ♀, 22-23-V-1981, Boffa et al., (MRNS) leg., d´Akfadou det., OLINZ. Austria: Lower Austria: Orth, Donau, 2 ♀ and 1 ♂ 24-IV-1961 / 2 ♂, 17-IV-1961 / 1 ♂, 21-IV-1961, Warncke leg., OLINZ. Burgerland: Neusiedl am See, 1 ♀, 3-V-1975, Schwarz, M. leg., OLINZ. Bulgaria: Vraschka tschuka, 1 ♂, 4-V-1965, Atanasov, N. leg., OLINZ. Lombardia: Valsassina, 3 ♀, 5-V-1935, Prestifilippo leg., OLINZ. Macedonia: Hotel Mavrovo, 1 ♀, 22-VI-1966, Kgm. leg., MBERLIN; Popova Sapka, 1 ♂, 24-VI-1966, Kgm. leg., MBERLIN. Czech Republic: Moravia: Mer. Hovorany, 5 ♀, 27-V-1942, Zavadil, V. leg., Zavadil det.?, OLINZ; Mer. Èejè, 2 ♂, 1-V-1943 / 1 ♂, 3-V-1943, Zavadil, V. leg., Zavadil det.?, OLINZ; Èejè, 1 ♂, 7-V-1943, Kocourék leg., Grünwaldt, W. det., OLINZ. Unknown locality:B. Alpes, 1 ♀, 04-VI-1966, Perty, C. leg., OLINZ; Prairie to 1303 masl.