The bees of Lebanon (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) Author Boustani, Mira Author Rasmont, Pierre Author Dathe, Holger H. Author Ghisbain, Guillaume Author Kasparek, Max Author Michez, Denis Author Müller, Andreas Author Pauly, Alain Author Risch, Stefan Author Straka, Jakub Author Terzo, Michael Author Achter, Xavier Van Author Wood, Thomas J. Author Nemer, Nabil text Zootaxa 2021 2021-05-27 4976 1 1 146 journal article 5928 10.11646/zootaxa.4976.1.1 24d2416a-fe04-45f4-83cd-1db20eff33ad 1175-5326 4819018 C31B36FF-A611-4592-9154-51E5385C0052 Hylaeus ( Hylaeus ) crispulus Dathe, 1980 * Distribution: EAST MEDITERRANEAN: Turkey , Iran , Israel , Lebanon ( Ascher & Pickering 2021 ). Material examined. Bekaa : Ainata , 2229 m , 29. VII .2018, 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , coll. MBOU . N. Lebanon : Bcharre , Dahr El Adib , 2441 m , 8.VI.2017 , 3♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Reforestation Area , 2347 m , 27.VI.2017 , 2♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Qornet Es Sawda , 2911 m , 21.VII.2017 , 3♀ , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Arz tannourine, Trail 4, 1762 m , 5.VII.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Plateau Qornet Es Sawda , 2909 m , 12.VII.2018 , 1♀ , 3♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Plateau Qornet Es Sawda , 2882 m , 1.VIII.2018 , 1♀ , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU ; Bcharre , Plateau Qornet Es Sawda , 2867 m , 1.VIII.2018 , 1♀ , leg. Van Achter X. , coll. XVA ; Bcharre, Dahr El Adib, 2572 m , 25.VIII.2018 , 3♀ , leg. Boustani M. , Jabbour J. ; Arz Tannourine , Trail 4, 1781 m , 30.VI.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Dahr El Adib , 2566 m , 24.VII.2019 , 1♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Plateau Qornet Es Sawda , 2882 m , 30.VII.2019 , 1♀ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Qornet Es Sawda , 2909 m , 30.VII.2019 , 2♀ , 3♂ , leg. Boustani M. ; Bcharre , Dahr El Adib , 2566 m , 20.VIII.2019 , 2♀ , det. leg. Boustani M. , all coll. MBOU . Flower records. Wide range of floral choices. Asphodelaceae : Asphodeline taurica ; Asteraceae : Centaurea solstitialis ; Cirsium lappaceum ; Cousinia libanotica ; Euphorbiaceae : Euphorbia macroclada ; Fabaceae : Vicia canescens ; Lamiaceae : Lamium striatum ; Stachys ehrenbergii ; Plantaginaceae : Veronica polifolia . Rubiaceae : Asperula taurica .