Andrena ( Micrandrena ) cervina Warncke, 1975

Pisanty, Gideon, Santerre, Rémi, Martin, Teresa, Cardinal, Sophie & Wood, Thomas J., 2025, Integrated taxonomic revision of the mining bee subgenus Andrena (Micrandrena) (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) in the Levant and Cyprus, Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny 83, pp. 573-655 : 573-655

3.1.2.7. Andrena ( Micrandrena) cervina Warncke, 1975

Figures 18 A, G , 20 O

Andrena cervina Warncke, 1975 a: 52 , ♀ ♂ [ Cyprus: OLML].

Distribution and habitat.

Endemic to Mediterranean shrublands in Cyprus and the Levant ( Israel, Lebanon *) ( Pisanty et al. 2022 b). Previously reported from Lebanon as A. tiaretta ( Wood et al. 2020; Boustani et al. 2021).

Flight period.

Available records range from early March to mid-May, but according to IUCN (2025) the season in Cyprus extends up to mid-June.

Flower records.

Females appear to favour Allium spp. ( Amaryllidaceae ). Collected also on Asteraceae and Brassicaceae .

Remarks.

Levantine populations of Andrena cervina differ from their Cypriot relatives by somewhat weaker and denser scutal punctation, and brighter stigma. We regard these differences as part of the accepted variability within a unified species concept. COI barcodes of the two populations show an average of 2 % genetic distance.

Material examined.

CYPRUS ● 11 ♀; Akamas; 35.02– 05°N 32.32– 36°E; 9 Apr. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; on Allium ; SMNHTAU 467044 to 467054 ● 6 ♀, 1 ♂; Akamas, Neo Chorio, Lakki [Latsi]; 100 m a. s. l.; 10 Apr. 2000; J. Vořišek leg.; OLML ● 3 ♀; Akamas Pen.; 35.019– 26°N 32.326– 52°E; 8 Apr. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 466987 , 467000, 467011 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 35.023– 053°N 32.32– 36°E; 9 Apr. 2025; SMNHTAU 467019 ● 3 ♂; NW Androlykou vill.; 312 m a. s. l.; 26 Mar. 2022; T. Ljubomirov leg.; IBER ● 1 ♂; Axylou, 14 kmEPafos; 34°47.6’N 32°32.8’E; 400 m a. s. l.; 9 Apr. 2008; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 438669 ● 2 ♂; Famagusta district, Agia Napa, Cape Greco; 8 Mar. 2019; M. Mikát leg.; JS ● 1 ♀, 1 ♂; Finikária, Kyparissia Trail; 34.7700°N 33.1122°E; 409 m a. s. l.; 22 Mar. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; on Allium neapolitanum ; UMONS ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 027-25 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 028-25 ● 4 ♂; Finikária, Lake, Phoinikaria Trail; 34.7560°N 33.0940°E; 87 m a. s. l.; 22 Mar. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; flying; UMONS ● 1 ♂; ibid.; BOLD accession no. RSCMC 026-25 ● 1 ♀; Kidási, 0.3 km N from village; 34.8103°N 32.7122°E; 293 m a. s. l.; 19 Apr. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; flying; UMONS ● 3 ♀; Kykkos; 800 m a. s. l.; 11 May 2014; M. Kafka leg.; TJWC ● 1 ♂; Lefkara, Rt. E 105; 34°51.6’N 33°18.6’E; 600 m a. s. l.; 7 Apr. 2008; A. Freidberg leg.; BOLD accession no. ANCY 036-24; SMNHTAU 438668 ● 7 ♀, 99 ♂; E of Lemesos, Mary env; 6 Mar. 2014; M. Snižek leg.; OLML ● 3 ♂; Palódia, Ayia Irini Monastry; 34.7441°N 32.9760°E; 192 m a. s. l.; 7 Mar. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; on Sinapis alba ; UMONS ● 7 ♀; ibid.; 4 Apr. 2024; on Allium cf. neapolitanum ● 6 ♂; Pano Panagia; 34.9213°N 32.6310°E; 15 Apr. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 467673 , 467674, 467676, 467678, 467680, 467736 ● 1 ♀; Pano Panagia env.; 34.921–928 ° N 32.631–640 ° E; 12 Apr. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 467307 ● 4 ♂; ibid.; 15 Apr. 2025; SMNHTAU 467587 , 467588, 467590, 467595 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 34.921–934 ° N 32.631–647 ° E; 14 Apr. 2025; SMNHTAU 467489 ● 4 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 467398 , 467399, 467487, 467492 ● 1 ♀; Paphos [District], Neo Chorio; 35.021– 5°N 32.354– 60°E; 11 Apr. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; on Sinapis ; SMNHTAU 467244 ● 13 ♀; ibid.; 35.0246°N 32.3535°E; 8 Apr. 2025; pan trap; SMNHTAU 466894 to 466906 ● 3 ♀; ibid.; 35.0260°N 32.3522°E; 9 Apr. 2025; SMNHTAU 467151 , 467153, 467154 ● 55 ♂; Paphos district, Lycos [Lysos]; 5 Apr. 2006; J. Simaki leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; Pentalia, 21 km NE Pafos; 34°50.9’N 32°36.7’E; 650 m a. s. l.; 8 Apr. 2008; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANCY 002-24; SMNHTAU 402793 ● 3 ♀, 1 ♂; Polemidia National Forest Park; 8 Mar. 2017; Bee course 2017 leg.; AV ● 76 ♀, 21 ♂; Polis env; 9 Mar. 2014; M. Snižek leg.; OLML ● 5 ♂; Troodos mountains, Kelefos Bridge; 1–10 Apr. 2000; S. Kadelc leg.; OLML ● 2 ♀, 1 ♂; Troodos range, Stavros tis Psokas; 35.0232°N 32.6342°E; 945 m a. s. l.; 23 Apr. 2024; R. Santerre leg.; on Crepis reuteriana ; UMONS. – ISRAEL ● 1 ♀; Alloné Abba; 14 Apr. 1999; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353665 ● 1 ♀; Allone Abba; 32°43’N 35°09’E; 7 Apr. 2013; W. Kuslitzky leg.; SMNHTAU 144202 ● 1 ♂; Har Addir; 33.033°N 35.361°E; 5 Apr. 2016; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap 239469 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 22 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 240799 , 240803 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 062-22; SMNHTAU 240802 ● 5 ♂; Har Hermon; 33.2991°N 35.7667°E; 1644 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 390385 , 390388, 390391, 390396, 390511 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.2992°N 35.7670°E; SMNHTAU 390218 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.2994°N 35.7675°E; 1645 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2021; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 124-22; SMNHTAU 361271 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 33.2996°N 35.7677°E; 1642 m a. s. l.; 19 May 2022; SMNHTAU 392728 , 392729 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 16 Apr. 2022; SMNHTAU 390542 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.300°N 35.767°E; 1600 m a. s. l.; 11 May 2020; SMNHTAU 334856 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.3015°N 35.7737°E; 1790 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2016; SMNHTAU 242096 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 064-22; SMNHTAU 242095 ● 11 ♀; ibid.; 33.2995°N 35.7683°E; 1654 m a. s. l.; 19 May 2022; on Allium ; SMNHTAU 392738 to 392748 ● 2 ♀; Hermon; 33.298– 9°N 35.767– 70°E; 1640–1675 m a. s. l.; 19 May 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; sweep; SMNHTAU 392808 , 392810 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.2992°N 35.7677°E; 1649 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; on Juniperus drupacea ; SMNHTAU 389906 ● 5 ♀; Hermon, Har Kahal; 33.2885°N 35.730–737 ° E; 1210–1320 m a. s. l.; 29 Apr. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 391272 , 391282, 391300, 391302, 391305 ● 3 ♀; Hermon, Har Shezif; 33.286°N 35.7524°E; 1447 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 390715 , 390719, 390720 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 390711 ● 2 ♀; Har Meron; 1000 m a. s. l.; 17 Apr. 2012; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 124536 , 124554 ● 3 ♀; ibid.; 1 May 2022; SMNHTAU 391418 to 391420 ● 1 ♂; Har Meron; 1100 m a. s. l.; 17 Apr. 2000; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353522 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 25 Apr. 2002; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 353667 ● 1 ♀; Har Meron; 32.9949°N 35.4166°E; 21 Apr. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 270985 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 32.999°N 35.395°E; 5 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 239366 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.300°N 35.3927°E; 4 Apr. 2017; pan trap; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 440-25; SMNHTAU 270262 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 074-22; SMNHTAU 270268 ● 1 ♀; Har Meron Reserve, ‘ En Zeved; 32°59’N 35°26’E; 24 Apr. 2002; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 354497 ● 1 ♀; Malkiyya; 27 Apr. 2014; O. Winberger leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 183928 ● 1 ♂; Mount Meron; 900 m a. s. l.; 13 Apr. 1988; C. O’Toole leg.; on Sinapis alba ; SMNHTAU 353460 ● 1 ♀; Mt. Meron; 9 Apr. 1977; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU ● 3 ♂; Sasa; 31 Mar. 2016; O. Winberger leg.; SMNHTAU 253850 , 253853, 253858 ● 3 ♀; ibid.; 14 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 252008 , 252027, 252029 ● 7 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 251976 , 251979, 251980, 251984, 252012, 252025, 252028 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; 20 Apr. 2015; pan trap; SMNHTAU 184770 , 184775 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar ‘ Adulam; 20 Apr. 2011; T. Koznichki leg.; SMNHTAU 354454 ● 1 ♂; Ya’ar Kedoshim; 4 Mar. 2014; N. Shamir leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 152613 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Nehusha; 25 Apr. 2011; T. Koznichki leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 354433 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Odem NR; 33.205°N 35.736°E; 27 Apr. 2020; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 334373 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 101-22; SMNHTAU 334561 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Yish’i; 31 Mar. 2016; T. Chaprazaro leg.; SMNHTAU 251635 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 066-22; SMNHTAU 251634 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 1 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 251641 , 251646 ● 7 ♀; Yiftach; 30 Mar. 2016; O. Winberger leg.; SMNHTAU 253749 , 253750, 253757, 253761, 253764, 253777, 253784 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; OLML ● 25 ♀; ibid.; 12 Apr. 2016; SMNHTAU 251914 , 251916 to 251919, 251922 to 251924, 251926, 251930, 251934 to 251936, 251938, 251940, 251941, 251943, 251947 to 251951, 251953 to 251955 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; OLML ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 21 Apr. 2015; pan trap; SMNHTAU 184674 ● 1 ♂; Yir’on; 10 Apr. 2014; O. Winberger leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 183232 . – WEST BANK ● 1 ♀; Peduel, Deir Qala’; 27 Mar. 2013; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 138661 .

Figures

Figure 18. Andrena (Micrandrena) females, clypei (A – F) and scuta and scutella (G – L). A, G A. cervina; B, H A. aphroditae; C, I A. minutuloides, 1 st generation; D, J A. stolida; E, K A. sillata; F A. chananaea, 2 nd generation; L A. chananaea, 1 st generation.

Figure 20. Andrena (Micrandrena) males, terga 2–3 (A, B), vertices (C), genitalia (D – V) and eighth sterna (W). A, M A. libanica; B, N A. lindbergella; C, T A. magunta; D A. yelkouan; E A. extenuata; F, W A. tkalcui; G A. sulfurea; H A. calandra; I A. convexifrons; J A. spreta; K A. friedmani; L A. alshaykh; O A. cervina; P A. phoenicia; Q A. stolida; R A. rugothorace; S A. lunaris; U A. enslinella; V A. luscinia.