Andrena ( Micrandrena ) chananaea Pisanty & Wood, 2025

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

3.1.2.8. Andrena ( Micrandrena) chananaea Pisanty & Wood sp. nov.

Figures 7 , 18 F, L , 21 A

Etymology.

Nominative feminine singular form of the Latin adjective chananaeus (= Canaanite).

Diagnosis.

Within the Andrena minutula species group, the female of A. chananaea is characterized by the combination of a shagreened, strongly punctate clypeus, often with a strong impunctate midline (Fig. 18 F ), densely and strongly punctate scutum (Figs 7 C , 18 L ), and shagreened tergal discs with at most obscure punctation (Fig. 7 D ). These characters apply equally well to A. minutula (Kirby) itself, and we could not identify any good morphological character that separates females of the two taxa. Within the Levantine Micrandrena fauna, the female of A. chananaea most closely resembles A. sillata Warncke and A. alfkenelloides cardalia Warncke. Compared to A. sillata , A. chananaea has stronger and coarser clypeal puncturing (Fig. 18 E, F ), and slightly sparser and coarser scutal punctation (Fig. 18 K, L ). Compared to A. a. cardalia, it has a more evenly sculptured clypeus (very densely punctate and transversely striated basally, partly smooth medioapically in A. a. cardalia; Figs 16 A , 18 F ) and a dull, microreticulate, and very weakly punctate tergal disc 1 (Fig. 7 D ; usually smoother and more distinctly punctate in A. a. cardalia, especially in the second generation).

The male of A. chananaea is very hard to diagnose among members of the A. minutula group, due to its extreme morphological variability, both among and within the two seasonal generations. The main consistent characters are a short flagellomere 1, clypeus and scutum which are densely punctured and usually at least partly shagreened, terga which are highly variable but at least weakly punctate, and simple genitalia. The male is closest to A. alfkenella Perkins and A. alfkenelloides cardalia , but exhibits subtle differences in the shape of the genitalia, with the gonostyli only slightly narrowed basally (inner margin of gonostylus more strongly narrowing basally in A. alfkenella and A. a. cardalia), and the penis valves distinctly broader basally vs. apically (more uniformly narrow in the comparison species) (Fig. 21 A – C ). In general overview, the genitalia of A. chananaea appear somewhat more robust and enlarged. In addition, males of A. chananaea usually possess a longer flagellomere 1 when compared to A. a. cardalia, and tergal discs that are more strongly shagreened and more weakly and finely punctured when compared to both A. alfkenella and A. a. cardalia, but all these traits are far too variable among individuals of these species to constitute reliable differentiating characters. The male of A. chananaea may also resemble A. minutuloides , but its scutal punctation is denser, and its penis valves are narrower basally (Fig. 21 A, F ).

Description.

First generation female. Body length: 5.5–6 mm. — Integumental colour: Body and legs black. Flagellum black, partly covered by greyish scales especially on distal flagellomeres. Tarsi black to brown. Wings weakly infuscate, veins and stigma brown (Fig. 7 A ). Tergal marginal zones black, apical margin black to brownish (Fig. 7 D ). — Pubescence: Face mostly with light brownish to golden, moderately dense hair, on clypeus semi-erect, short and thin, on paraocular area erect and medium-lengthed, on supraclypeal area and scape erect and short, on frons and preoccipital ridge erect, short to long, on genal area semi-erect to erect, short to medium (Fig. 7 A – C ). Few inconspicuous short dark hairs occur on ocellar triangle and behind upper margin of compound eyes. Hair of facial fovea brownish on upper ⅓ of fovea, more whitish below (Fig. 7 B, C ). Scutum with brownish hair, centrally short to minute, interspersed with few long erect hairs, underlying cuticle visible, peripherally short to medium and erect. Metanotum and periphery of scutellum with erect, short to long brownish hair (Fig. 7 C ). Mesepisternum with long whitish hair (Fig. 7 A ). Propodeal corbicula incomplete, posterodorsal fringe composed of long plumose whitish hair, corbicular surface with few long, simple whitish hairs. Leg hair mostly whitish to golden, flocculus incomplete, white, tibial scopal hair simple, whitish, becoming brown near posterobasal margin of tibia (Fig. 7 A ). Majority of tergal discs 1–2 essentially hairless, 3–4 with minute inconspicuous bright hair, tergal discs laterally with few sparse short to medium white hairs. Tergal marginal zones 2–4 with prominent, broadly interrupted white hair bands, consisting of very sparse medium-lengthed hairs emerging from the basal rim of the marginal zone, and denser short hairs emerging near its apex. Tergal marginal zone 4 with very weak continuous band of very sparse medium-lengthed whitish hairs emerging from its basal rim. Terminal fringe light brown, flanked by few white hairs (Fig. 7 D ). — Head: 1.2 times broader than long. Mandibles bidentate, moderately crossed. Galea finely shagreened (Fig. 7 B ). Labral process trapezoidal, not much broader than long. Clypeus domed, entirely shagreened and matt except for an occasionally shinier apical margin, punctation strong, distance between punctures 1–2 puncture diameters, an impunctate midline is usually weakly to strongly developed (Figs 7 B , 18 F ). Ventrolateral part of paraocular area very smooth, strongly and densely punctured. Frons and rest of paraocular area strongly longitudinally striated, with coarse punctures embedded between the striations (Fig. 7 B, C ). Flagellomere 1 0.9–1 times as long as 2 + 3, 2 slightly shorter than 3 (Fig. 7 B ). Facial fovea dorsally moderately narrow, here about 0.4 times as broad as antennocular distance, tapering ventrally, extending from level of lower end of lateral ocellus to slightly above base of clypeus, lower ⅔ separated from compound eye by smooth cuticular strip. Frons with distinct medial carina, dorsally usually ending with a smooth broadened flat area under the medial ocellus. Distance of fovea from lateral ocellus about 2 ocellus diameters (Fig. 7 B, C ). Lateral ocelli not connected posteriorly by trough-like furrow. Ocelloccipital distance roughly 1 ocellus diameter. Preoccipital ridge weakly carinate (Fig. 7 C ). — Mesosoma: Dorsolateral angle of pronotum not elevated. Scutum usually strongly shagreened and matt, rarely weakly to strongly shiny and partly smooth, punctation strong and dense, distance between punctures <0.5 to 1 puncture diameter. Scutellum similar, anterior part often shiny and somewhat smooth (Figs 7 C , 18 L ). Mesepisternum posteriorly finely alveolate, anteriorly gradually strongly and densely, obliquely punctured. Surface of propodeal corbicula reticulated, with few large punctures around hair bases. Posterior part of propodeum strongly differentiated into horizontal vs. vertical parts. Posterolateral area of propodeum rugose-areolate. Propodeal triangle delineated from flanking areas by change in sculpture, not surrounded by carina, horizontal part coarsely radially rugose, vertical part very finely areolated (Fig. 7 C ). Hind pretarsal claw with small inner tooth. Recurrent vein 1 meeting submarginal cell 2 more or less at its middle. Nervulus distinctly antefurcal to almost interstitial (Fig. 7 A ). — Metasoma: Tergal discs 1–2 strongly shagreened and matt, with hints of fine punctation blended into the shagreening; 3 and especially 4 often more weakly shagreened, 3 with stronger hints of fine, dense punctation. Tergal marginal zones impunctate, weakly depressed, moderately arched, 2–3 centrally occupying 0.4–0.7 of tergal length, 1–2 distinctly shagreened and matt, the following gradually more weakly shagreened (Fig. 7 D ). Pygidial plate normally developed. — Second generation female. Body length: 5–6.5 mm. — Integumental colour: As in first generation, but flagellum often brown to reddish-brown anteriorly. — Pubescence: Similar to first generation, but overall somewhat sparser, shorter and brighter, without dark hairs on ocellar triangle and upper margin of compound eye. — Head: Similar to first generation, but impunctate midline of clypeus usually absent or poorly developed. — Mesosoma: As in first generation, but scutum and scutellum nearly always strongly shiny, partly to fully smooth at least on disc. Sculpturing of horizontal part of propodeal triangle slightly finer, more rugose-areolate. — Metasoma: As in first generation. — First generation male. Body length: 5–6 mm. — Integumental colour: Body and legs black. Flagellum black, partly covered by greyish scales especially on distal flagellomeres. Tarsi black to brown. Wings weakly infuscate, veins and stigma brown (Fig. 7 E ). Tergal marginal zones black to golden-brown (Fig. 7 H ). — Pubescence: Face, including clypeus, supraclypeal and paraocular areas, scape and frons, with moderately dense, semi-erect to erect, medium to long black hair. A few whitish hairs can often be noted near apex of clypeus and on scape, exact colour dependent on angle of view. Preoccipital ridge with long erect whitish to brownish hairs. Dorsal part of genal area with short to medium erect black hairs, ventral part with long erect whitish hairs (Fig. 7 E – G ). Scutum, scutellum and metanotum with long erect hairs, mostly whitish to brownish, a few dark, these hairs sparse on scutum, here interspersed with shorter inconspicuous hairs, dense on metanotum and periphery of scutellum. Mesepisternum with very long erect hairs, whitish on ventral part, usually black and rarely whitish on dorsal part (Fig. 7 E, G ). Propodeum with long hairs, mostly whitish, some dark hairs often occur near base of wing. Leg hair mostly white, some weak golden reflections appear mostly on tarsi (Fig. 7 E ). Base of tergum 1 and lateral areas of all terga with sparse, short to medium white hair; rest of tergal discs with minute inconspicuous whitish hair. Tergal marginal zones 2–3 with weak, broadly interrupted white hair bands, concentrated mostly near apex of marginal zone. Tergal marginal zone 4 with extremely weak hints of similar hair bands. Terminal fringe whitish (Fig. 7 H ). — Head: 1.2 times broader than long (Fig. 7 F ). Mandibles bidentate, moderately crossed. Galea finely shagreened. Labral process trapezoidal to subquadrate, not much broader than long, apical half usually elevated, apical margin concave. Clypeus domed, centrally often somewhat flattened, basally strongly shagreened and matt with some transverse striations, apically usually shiny and weakly shagreened, rarely strongly shagreened and matt. Clypeus punctation strong and dense, distance between punctures <0.5 to 1 puncture diameter, puncture density decreasing medioapically, often creating a distinct impunctate midline at least on apical half. Lower part of paraocular area shiny and strongly punctured, upper part with narrow strip of fine, dense punctation along inner margin of compound eye, elsewhere strongly longitudinally shagreened to rugose-areolate, some embedded punctures can occasionally be discerned. Flagellomere 1 1.1–1.2 times longer than broad, usually 1.45–1.8 times longer than 2 and 1.05–1.2 times longer than 3, rarely slightly shorter (Fig. 7 F ). Frons strongly rugose-areolate, with some embedded punctures especially near centre. Ocelloccipital distance 1 ocellus diameter. Preoccipital ridge moderately carinate (Fig. 7 G ). — Mesosoma: Dorsolateral angle of pronotum not elevated. Scutum fully shagreened and matt, strongly punctured, distance between punctures 0.5–1.5 puncture diameters, some punctures with elevated margins, especially on anterior half of scutum. Scutellum similar, often somewhat smoother centrally, punctures without elevated margins (Fig. 7 G ). Mesepisternum with fine alveolation, overlayed by sparse coarse oblique punctures. Anterolateral part of propodeum ventrally reticulated, dorsally gradually rugose-areolated. Posterolateral part of propodeum strongly, finely rugose-areolate. Horizontal part of propodeal triangle strongly, coarsely radially rugose to rugose-areolate, vertical part very finely areolated (Fig. 7 G ). Recurrent vein 1 meeting submarginal cell 2 more or less near its middle. Nervulus antefurcal to almost interstitial (Fig. 7 E ). — Metasoma: Tergal discs exhibiting high variability in sculpture, usually shagreened basally and weakly shagreened to smooth apically, proximal terga with stronger shagreening. Very fine punctation is discernible especially on the smoother areas, distance between punctures 1–2 puncture diameters. Tergal marginal zones not to weakly depressed, very shiny, smooth to very superficially shagreened, essentially impunctate (Fig. 7 H ). — Genitalia and hidden sterna: Gonocoxites apically truncate, without dorsal lobe. Gonostyli simple, finger-shaped, very slightly broadening apically, blade flattened, apical margin rounded. Penis valves moderately narrow, basal ¼ of visible area parallel-sided, the following ¼ strongly tapering apically, distal half very narrow (Fig. 21 A ). Sternum 8 columnar, apical process somewhat broadened, apical margin rounded to truncate. — Second generation male. Body length: 5–5.5 mm. — Integumental colour: As in first generation. Pubescence: Only a single individual is available to us with intact hair, hence the description in this section should be considered preliminary. Clypeus with sparse short whitish hairs. Paraocular area, scape and area around antennal sockets with short to medium, mixed bright and dark hairs. Preoccipital ridge with medium-lengthed erect whitish hairs. Genal area with whitish hairs, short dorsally, medium-lengthed ventrally. Hairs of scutum, scutellum and metanotum completely whitish. Rest of pubescence as in first generation. — Head: Clypeus at least on apical ⅔ very shiny, partly to fully smooth. Rest of head as in first generation. — Mesosoma: Scutum and scutellum shiny, weakly shagreened to completely smooth, very strongly punctured. Mesepisternum with fine alveolation overlayed by coarse regular (not oblique) punctures with raised margins. Rest of mesosoma as in first generation. Metasoma: Tergal discs strongly shiny, partly shagreened to fully smooth, punctation strong, fine to moderately sized, distance between punctures 1–2 puncture diameters. Tergal marginal zones as in first generation. — Genitalia and hidden sterna: As in first generation.

Distribution and habitat.

Shrubland and mesic habitats in all countries of the Levant. Previously reported from Lebanon as A. minutula ( Wood et al. 2020; Boustani et al. 2021).

Flight period.

Early February to late June, in two generations (February – mid-April and mid-April – June, depending on elevation).

Flower records.

Collected on Apiaceae ( Daucus ), Rosaceae ( Pyrus ) and Sapindaceae ( Acer ).

Type material.

HOLOTYPE: ISRAEL ● 1 ♀; Me’arat Yishah [Mount Carmel, Yishah Cave], 0.5 km E ; 32.718°N 35.007°E; [ 310 m a. s. l.]; 22 Feb. 2019; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 464-25; SMNHTAU 321609 . – PARATYPES: ISRAEL ● 2 ♀; Aqua Bella [Ein Hemed]; 14 May 1951; J. Wahrman leg.; SMNHTAU 353594 , 353595 ● 1 ♀; Biriyya Forest; 32.99– 33.00°N 35.52– 53°E; 19 May 2023; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 429802 ● 1 ♀; Carmel; 14 Feb. 1976; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353621 ● 1 ♀; ELA JUN.; [?] Feb. 1984; E. Shney-Dor leg.; SMNHTAU ● 5 ♀; Har Addir; 33.032– 7°N 35.361– 72°E; 780–1000 m a. s. l.; 21 May 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 470540 to 470544 ● 1 ♀; Har Addir; 33.033°N 35.361°E; 22 Apr. 2016; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 240804 ● 1 ♂; Har Ahino’am; 32.502– 6°N 35.408– 14°E; 440 m a. s. l.; 3 Mar. 2025; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 463954 ● 1 ♂; Har Avital, Golan Heigh [t] N; 15 Mar. 1995; R. Kasher leg.; SMNHTAU 353476 ● 1 ♀; Har Dov; 1000 m a. s. l.; 21 May 1986; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 366406 ● 1 ♀; Har Hermon; 1600 m a. s. l.; 29 May 2000; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 1700 m a. s. l.; 26 Jun. 1997; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 366407 ● 7 ♀; ibid.; 33.2994°N 35.7675°E; 1645 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2021; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 361187 , 361188, 361190, 361191, 361193, 361196, 361200 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; RMNH ● 2 ♀; ibid.; ZMB ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 495-25; SMNHTAU 361426 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 361316 ● 1 ♂; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 463-25; SMNHTAU 361401 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.30°N 35.77°E; 1600–1800 m a. s. l.; 17 Jun. 2020; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 483-25; SMNHTAU 336032 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.302°N 35.773°E; 1820 m a. s. l.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 484-25; SMNHTAU 336103 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.3015°N 35.7735°E; 1790 m a. s. l.; 18 Jun. 2020; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 482-25; SMNHTAU 336000 ● 4 ♀; ibid.; 33.2855°N 35.763°E; 1420 m a. s. l.; 7 Apr. 2021; pan trap; SMNHTAU 360669 , 360671, 360673, 360674 ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 492-25; SMNHTAU 360670 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 33.296°N 35.763°E; 1540 m a. s. l.; SMNHTAU 360890 , 360891 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 33.2991°N 35.7667°E; 1644 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; SMNHTAU 390404 , 390406 ● 3 ♀; ibid.; 33.2992°N 35.7670°E; SMNHTAU 390170 , 390176, 390188 ● 11 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 390010 , 390130, 390136, 390138, 390149, 390160, 390163, 390165, 390186, 390221, 390235 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; OLML ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.2996°N 35.7677°E; 1642 m a. s. l.; SMNHTAU 390553 ● 4 ♀; ibid.; OLML ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 390593 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.300°N 35.767°E; 1600 m a. s. l.; 17 Jun. 2020; SMNHTAU 335935 ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 481-25; SMNHTAU 335936 ● 6 ♀; ibid.; 1610 m a. s. l.; 7 Apr. 2021; SMNHTAU 360522 , 360523, 360526, 360530, 360531, 360550 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; RMNH ● 5 ♀; ibid.; 33.299°N 35.769°E; 1650 m a. s. l.; sweep; SMNHTAU 360377 to 360379, 360382, 360384 ● 2 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 360392 , 360393 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.2992°N 35.7668°E; 1642 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; on Rosaceae ; SMNHTAU 389944 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 33.2993°N 35.7679°E; 1649 m a. s. l.; 7 Apr. 2021; on Acer monspessulanum ; SMNHTAU 360293 , 360301 ● 4 ♀; ibid.; 16 Apr. 2021; SMNHTAU 361500 to 361502, 361543 ● 1 ♀; Har Hermon, Nahal ‘ Ar’ar; 33°18.3’N 35°46.2’E; 1600 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2012; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 126767 ● 1 ♀; Har Karmila; 31.78– 79°N 35.02– 04°E; 5 Mar. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 437-25; SMNHTAU 268885 ● 1 ♂; Har Meron; 800 m a. s. l.; 5 Mar. 2011; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 89136 ● 1 ♀; Har Meron; 1000 m a. s. l.; 17 Apr. 2012; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 124582 ● 1 ♀; Har Meron; 33.000°N 35.3925°E; 21 Apr. 2016; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 240984 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; NHMUK ● 1 ♀; ibid.; RMNH ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 431-25; SMNHTAU 240977 ● 1 ♂; Harel; 21 Feb. 2020; K. Levy leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 486-25; SMNHTAU 338407 ● 1 ♀; HaTanur [Iyon Stream Nature Reserve]; 24 May 1988; Y. Zvik leg.; SMNHTAU 366408 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU 366430 ● 1 ♂; Hermon; 33.2992°N 35.7668°E; 1642 m a. s. l.; 16 Apr. 2022; G. Pisanty leg.; on Rosaceae ; SMNHTAU 389942 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 33.2992°N 35.7677°E; 1649 m a. s. l.; on Juniperus drupacea ; SMNHTAU 389905 ● 2 ♀; Hermon Nature Reserve, Busheri curve, Plot F 4; 33.301°N 35.773°E; 1791 m a. s. l.; 18 Jun. 2019; A. Dorchin, A. Sviri & Y. Mersman leg.; SMNHTAU 309285 , 309286 ● 1 ♀; Hermon NR, Har Shezif, Plot E 4; 33.286°N 35.743°E; 1480 m a. s. l.; 30 May 2019; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 458-25; SMNHTAU 308498 ● 1 ♂; Jermak [Mt. Meron]; 20 May 1959; Krystal J. leg.; SMNHTAU 366436 ● 1 ♀; Karei Deshe; 9 Feb. 2013; T. Shapira leg.; SMNHTAU 151025 ● 1 ♀; Kefar Uriyya-Tarum; 31.78– 80°N 34.95– 97°E; 25 Feb. 2017; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 268527 ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 436-25; SMNHTAU 268528 ● 3 ♀; Mata; 13 Mar. 2024; A. Lofchick leg.; SMNHTAU 456689 , 456729, 456732 ● 1 ♀; Me’arat Yishah, 0.5 km E; 32.718°N 35.007°E; 22 Feb. 2019; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 321590 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 321668 ● 1 ♂; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 467-25; SMNHTAU 321659 ● 1 ♀; [? Mount] Meiron; 13 May 1973; M. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353650 ● 1 ♀; Meron JNC., Upper Gallilee; 20 Mar. 1995; on Pyrus ; SMNHTAU 367687 ● 3 ♀; Nahal ‘ Iyyon, HaTanur Waterfall; 33°16.1’N 35°34.5’E; 15 Mar. 2011; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 89755 , 89757, 89761 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 89750 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; E. Morgulis leg.; SMNHTAU 90690 ● 1 ♀; Netiv Halamed He; 26 Feb. 2009; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 27619 ● 1 ♂; Newe Shalom; 6 May 2011; G. Pisanty leg.; on Daucus aureus ; SMNHTAU 80807 ● 1 ♂; Nimrod Fortress; 24 Feb. 2012; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 107040 ● 1 ♀; Pa’ar Cave, nearSasa; 33°02’N 35°23’E; 800 m a. s. l.; 26 May 2009; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 34309 ● 1 ♀; Snir, Hermon Field Study Center; 21 Mar. 1997; R. Kasher leg.; SMNHTAU 354452 ● 1 ♀; Tanur; 15 Mar. 1975; F. Kaplan leg.; SMNHTAU 353646 ● 2 ♀; Tanur; 6 Mar. 1985; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 353708 , 353710 ● 2 ♀; Tur’an Peak; 32°47.8’N 35°22.5’E; 555 m a. s. l.; 18 Apr. 2010; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 50634 , 50640 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Kedoshim; 26 Feb. 2017; Y. Farago leg.; SMNHTAU 272182 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 5 Mar. 2017; RMNH ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 443-25; SMNHTAU 272287 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 8 Mar. 2017; SMNHTAU 272049 ● 1 ♂; Ya’ar Nehusha; 15 Feb. 2011; T. Koznichki leg.; pan trap; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 510-25; SMNHTAU 81357 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 25 Apr. 2011; SMNHTAU 354437 , 354438 ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 488-25; SMNHTAU 354434 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Odem N. R.; 1 Mar. 2018; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 286475 ● 5 ♀; Ya’ar Odem NR; 33.186°N 35.7356°E; 27 Feb. 2020; G. Pisanty leg.; pan trap; SMNHTAU 332294 , 332296, 332297, 332301, 332303 ● 3 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 332288 , 332292, 332298 ● 1 ♀, 1 ♂; ibid.; RMNH ● 1 ♂; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 473-25; SMNHTAU 332287 ● 2 ♀; ibid.; 33.206°N 35.736°E; NHMUK ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 471-25; SMNHTAU 332083 ● 4 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 332073 , 332074, 332076, 332077 ● 1 ♂; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 470-25; SMNHTAU 332081 ● 1 ♀; Ya’ar Yish’i; 21 Apr. 2010; T. Koznichki leg.; SMNHTAU 59547 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; 18 Feb. 2011; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 509-25; SMNHTAU 81168 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 26 Apr. 2011; SMNHTAU 81415 ● 3 ♀; ZikhronYaakov; 9 Feb. 1988; I. Yarom leg.; SMNHTAU 353723 to 353725 ● 1 ♂; ibid.; SMNHTAU 353533 ● 1 ♀; Ziv’on, 1 km SW; 33.019°N 35.407°E; 15 May 2015; G. Pisanty leg.; SMNHTAU 213926 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; OLML ● 1 ♀; ibid; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 421-25; SMNHTAU 213927 ● 1 ♀; ibid.; 33.02°N 35.41°E; 22 Apr. 2016; RMNH ● 1 ♀; Zomet Shiryon, 5 kmW, Rt. 91; 33°02.9’N 35°42.3’E; 530 m a. s. l.; 22 May 2011; A. Freidberg leg.; SMNHTAU 94226 . – JORDAN ● 1 ♀; 10 km N Jerash; 20 Apr. 2002; M. Snižek leg.; OLML ● 2 ♀; 20 km N Amman; 620 m a. s. l.; 23 Apr. 2006; K. Deneš leg.; OLML ● 22 ♀; 30 km NW Ajlun; 600 m a. s. l.; 29 Apr. 2006; ibid. ● 2 ♀; Ajloun; 6–7 May 2012; M. Kafka leg.; OLML ● 1 ♀; Kufur; 4–5 May 2012; ibid. ● 2 ♀; North Shuna; 20–22 Apr. 1996; Ma. & Mi. Halada leg.; OLML. – SYRIA ● 1 ♀; Jisr ash Shugur; 26 May 1996; Mi. Halada leg.; OLML. – WEST BANK ● 1 ♀; Har ‘ Eval, Yehoshua binNun Althar; 780–856 m a. s. l.; 25 Apr. 2016; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 243681 ● 1 ♀; Har Kabbir; 750 m a. s. l.; 5 Feb. 2015; L. Friedman leg.; BOLD accession no. ANDIL 411-25; SMNHTAU 202863 ● 1 ♀; Ma’ale Shomeron; 6 May 2015; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 244190 ● 1 ♂; Qedumim, Karme Qedem; 435 m a. s. l.; 2 Feb. 2018; L. Friedman leg.; SMNHTAU 284512 .

Figures

Figure 7. Andrena chananaea Pisanty & Wood sp. nov., 1 st generation. A Female habitus; B female head; C female vertex and mesosoma; D female metasoma; E male habitus; F male head; G male vertex and mesosoma; H male metasoma.

Figure 16. Andrena (Micrandrena) females, clypei (A – F), scuta and scutella (G – K) and first terga (L). A A. alfkenelloides cardalia, 2 nd generation; B, H, L A. friedmani; C, I A. rugothorace; D, J A. aspera; E A. stolida (rugose variant); F, K A. paganettina; G A. alfkenelloides cardalia, 1 st generation.

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 21. Andrena (Micrandrena) male genitalia. A A. chananaea; B A. alfkenelloides cardalia; C A. alfkenella; D A. sillata; E A. aspera; F A. minutuloides; G A. tiaretta; H A. tringa; I A. aphroditae; J A. hebraica; K A. paganettina.