35. Epeolus ruficornis Morawitz, 1875

(Figs 49, 75, 98)

Epeolus ruficornis Morawitz, 1875: 144, ♀, ♂, (lectotype: ♀, designated by Astafurova & Proshchalykin 2023: 255, Tajikistan, Varzaminor [=Ayni]; ZMMU).

Other notable publications. Bischoff 1930 (descriptive note); Astafurova & Proshchalykin 2023: 255–256 (figures of lectotype).

Host (s). Unknown.

New records. IRAN, 1 ♀, 1 ♂, Golestan province, 70 km E of Minudasht, 37°26'N, 55°49'E, 1050 m, Mi. Halada [OLBL] .

Distribution. Azerbaijan, Russia (Kalmyk Republic, Astrakhan Oblast), Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, * Iran, Mongolia (Dornogovi, Khovd, Uvurkhangai, Orkhon), China (Xinjiang, Gansu) (Astafurova & Proshchalykin 2021a, 2023; Proshchalykin et al. 2023).