Andrena (Euandrena) flavitarsis Morawitz, 1876

Gautam, R. K., Uniyal, V. P. & Wood, Thomas J., 2024, A critical revision of the Andrena Fabricius, 1775 of India, with the description of two new species (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) from Uttarakhand, European Journal of Taxonomy 948, pp. 1-59 : 24-25

8. Andrena (Euandrena) flavitarsis Morawitz, 1876

Andrena flavitarsis Morawitz, 1876: 163 , ♀ ♂ [ Uzbekistan, ZISP, examined by photograph].

Material examined

INDIA • 9♀♀; Uttarakhand, Chhopta, Bhujgyali Bugyal ; 30.4921° N, 79.2033° E; 2996 m a.s.l.; 8 Jun. 2021; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 2 ♀♀; Uttarakhand, Chhopta, Bhujgyali Bugyal ; 30.4921° N, 79.2033° E; 2996 m a.s.l.; 17 Mar. 2021; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 9 ♀♀; Uttarakhand, Chopta ; 30.487° N, 79.2004° E; 2874 m a.s.l.; 6 Mar. 2021; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII • 1 ♀; Uttarakhand, Ukhimath, Gari Village 30.5288° N, 79.1001° E; 1586 m a.s.l.; 2 Mar. 2021; R.K. Gautam leg.; WII .

KAZAKHSTAN • 1 ♀; Ketman Mts ; ~ 2100 m a.s.l.; 14 Jun. 1988; V. Gurko leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Arslambob , Kyzyl-Suu; 1590 m a.s.l.; 14 Jun. 2017; M. Kafka leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Frunze env. [Bishkek] (30 km) Orto-Sai [Orto-Say]; 28 May 1980; Z. Pádr leg.; OÖLM • 2 ♀♀; Jalal Abad , 5 km SE of Arslanbob; 1600 m a.s.l.; 2–3 Jun. 2019; J. and L. Halada leg.; OÖLM / TJWC • 1 ♀; Jalal-abad Oblast , 5 km W of KashkaSuu, Jylamysh R.; 1774 m a.s.l.; 27 May 2009; L.R. Best leg.; PCYU • 1 ♀; Moldo-Too NR, S slope , Teke-Uyuk rav .; 2300 m a.s.l.; 30 Jun. 1999; D. Milko leg.; OÖLM • 2 ♀♀; Tschuy , Dist. Moskau, Kirgis Geb. S. Sosnovka; 1600–1750 m a.s.l.; 23 May 2008; H. and R. Rausch leg.; OÖLM / TJWC .

UZBEKISTAN • 2 ♀♀; Daganadzham env. , I, near Surxondaryo ; 973 m a.s.l.; 9–11 Apr. 2022; D. Benda leg.; NMPC / TJWC • 2 ♀♀; Daganadzham env. , II, near Surxondaryo ; 973 m a.s.l.; 9 Apr. 2022; D. Benda leg.; NMPC / TJWC • 1 ♀; Kishlyk env. , III, Kashkadarya reg.; 1065 m a.s.l.; 7–10 Apr. 2022; D. Benda and T. Fraňková leg.; NMPC • 1 ♀; Myk env. , II, NP Zaamin , Jizzakh reg.; 1828 m a.s.l.; 19 Apr. 2022; D. Benda and T. Fraňková leg.; NMPC .

Remarks

Andrena flavitarsis was described from what is now Uzbekistan, and most authors reported it only from this country ( Astafurova et al. 2022). However, Osytshnjuk et al. (2008: 48) report the species from Uzbekistan and “Pendzhab ( India)”. ‘Pandzhab’ is Polish for ‘Punjab’, and may be an overlooked translation error, as the work of Osytshnjuk et al. was translated from Russian to English by Polish coauthors following the death of Anna Osytshnjuk in 1998. This listing has been overlooked by subsequent authors (e.g., Meena & Dey 2019; Astafurova et al. 2022), and indeed is difficult to believe without additional supporting evidence. Examination of new material shows that A. flavitarsis is widespread in Central Asia and extends south into the Western Himalayas in Uttarakhand. In this context, the mention of Punjab is more plausible, though presumably it would have to be from northern Punjab (e.g., close to Kashmir) since A. flavitarsis is found in mountainous habitats. Therefore, A. flavitarsis is not reported as new for India, though this is the first mention supported by detailed specimen records.

Distribution

Kazakhstan *, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan *, India (?Punjab, Uttarakhand) ( Osytshnjuk et al. 2008; Astafurova et al. 2022).