Hylaeus (Hylaeus) moricei ( FRIESE, 1898 )

Özbek, Hikmet & Dathe, Holger H., 2020, The bees of the genus Hylaeus FABRICIUS, 1793 of Turkey, with keys to the subgenera and species (Hymenoptera: Anthophila, Colletidae), Beiträge Zur Entomologie = Contributions to Entomology 70 (2), pp. 273-346 : 310

Hylaeus (Hylaeus) moricei ( FRIESE, 1898)

Prosopis moricei FRIESE, 1898: 310 , . Egypt: Suez.

Hylaeus (Hylaeus) moricei ( FRIESE, 1898) – ALIEV 1986: 267; DATHE & PROSHCHALYKIN 2018: 46.

Prosopis (Prosopis) nigrifacies ( BRAMSON, 1879) [nomen dubium] – WARNCKE 1972: 755; 1992: 769.

Material examined: Aksaray: Esmekaya , 38°16N 33°22E, 16.07.1998, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger. Ankara: Topçu , 39°35N 35°00E, 29.05.2001, , leg W.H. Liebig . Antalya: Konyaaltı, Azmak , 5 m, 30.05.2009, , , leg. H. Özbek (on Mentha longifolia ) ; Konyaaltı pilajı, 29.05.2009, 2 , , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek , J.G. R ozen (coll. AMNH); Korkuteli, Kızılcadağ , 1500 m, 03.07.1990, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Bingöl: Genç 15 km S, 1400 m, 13.08.1985, 2 , , leg. R. Hensen . Bursa: 225 m, 24.08.1985, , leg. R. Hensen; Gemlik, Kurşunlu , 15.07.1997, , leg. Prudek / Riha; Mudanya , 25 m, 20.08.1985, , , R. Hensen . Diyarbakır: 650 m, 09.08.1985, , 2 , leg. R. Hensen ; 18.07.1977, , leg. J. Timmer. Erzincan: Horticultural Research Station , 1300 m, 07.07.2001, 2 , leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH) . Erzurum: Atatürk University , 1900 m, 03.07.2007, , 11.07.2007, 2 , , leg. H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen, J.S. Ascher (coll. AMNH) ; 13.08.2000, 2  2 , leg. S. Pekel (on Melilotus alba ); Oltu, Çamlıbel , 22 km WSW of Oltu, 1700 m, 07.07.2007, 2 , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH) ; Pasinler, Agricultural Research Station , 10.07.2007, , 2 , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek & J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH) ; Tortum, 1700 m, 16.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Kazandere , 1190 m, 03.08.2004, 2 , , leg. S. Çoruh ( Eryngium blardieri ) . Gümüşane: Torul , 1000 m, 40°34N 39°17E, 12.07.1985, , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) ; Hakkâri: 1750 m, 09.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Oramar 10 km E, 1700 m, 29.06.1985, , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) ; Yüksekova, Varagöz, Sat Dağı 1700 m, 37°25N 44°13E, 04.07.1983, , leg. W. Schacht (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) . Iğdır: 19.08.1983, , leg. J. Timmer. Kars: Sarıkamış, Karakurt , 1600 m, 40°10N 42°22E, 04.07.1985, 2 , , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) ; 40°08N 42°21 E, 1501 m, 05.08.2002, 2 , leg. H. Özbek (on Achillea millefolium ). Kayseri: İncesu W 5 km, 1100 m, 38°38N 035°09E, 27.05.1998, 2 , , leg. S.M. Blank. Konya: Alaattin Tepesi , 1050 m, 20.06.1987, , , leg. R . Hessen; Beyşehir , 1150 m, 18.06.1987, 2 , leg. R . Hessen. Nevşehir: 2 km S, 1250 m, 04.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer ; Göreme , 38°39N 34°52E, 17.08.1984, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger ; Ürgüp , 1100 m, 11.08.1985, , leg. P. van Ooijen. Şanlıurfa: Birecik , 400 m, 06.08.1985, , Halfeti, 27.05.1987, , leg. Madl ; 400 m, 28.06.1987, , leg. R . Hessen; 7 km N Suruç , 400 m, 29.06.1987, 2 , leg. R . Hessen. Van: 1800 m, 13.07.1987, , , leg. R . Hessen; Gevaş, Göllü , 38°43N 43°19E, 29.06.1993, , leg. M. Halada (coll. Schwarz / Ansfelden) .

Remarks: H. moricei was known from the four provinces Bursa, Iğdır, Kars and Nevşehir. This study includes records from Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Bingöl, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Hakkâri, Kayseri, Konya, Şanlıurfa and Van. The collecting sites are at altitudes between sea level (Antalya) and 2000 m (Erzurum), the flight period extends from the end of May to the end of August with a peak in June and the beginning of July. With the exception of the Aegean region, from which no samples are available, the species can be treated as a common species in Turkey (17 provinces).

Distribution: From Spain in the west to Iran and Central Asia in the east, South to Egypt ( DATHE& PROSHCHALYKIN 2018). In Turkey: Bursa, Iğdır, Kars, Nevşehir ( WARNCKE 1972, as Prosopis nigrifacies BRAMSON, 1879 ); Erzurum ( ÖZBEK 1977, as H. nigrifacies (BRAMSON)) ; Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Bingöl, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Gümüşane, Hakkâri, Kayseri, Konya, Şanlıurfa and Van.