Hylaeus (Prosopis) variegatus ( FABRICIUS, 1798 )

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 : 334-335

Hylaeus (Prosopis) variegatus ( FABRICIUS, 1798)

Mellinus variegatus FABRICIUS, 1798: 265 , . Europe.

Prosopis (Nesoprosopis) variegata variegata ( FABRICIUS, 1798) – WARNCKE 1992: 761; 1992: 751–752.

Hylaeus (Prosopis) variegatus ( FABRICIUS, 1798) – ALIEV 1986: 262. DATHE & PROSHCHALYKIN 2018: 75.

Material examined: Adana: Ceyhan, Kurtkulağı, 29.07.1998, , leg. T. Osten; Yumurtalık, 31.07.1998, , , leg. T. Osten. Adıyaman: Gölbaşı, 37°47N 37°39E, 21.06.1985, , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/ Ansfelden); Karadut, Nemrut Dağı, 37°56N 38°47E, 02.07.1993, , leg. Halada (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden). Ağrı: Ağrı Dağı, 1800 m, 39°41N 44°18E, 02.07.1985, , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden); 1650 m, 39°44N 43°03E, 27.06.1993, 4 , 2 , leg. Jirousek; 50 km E, 1800 m, 39°43N 43°39E, 12.07.1985, 2 , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden); Cumaçay, 1930 m, 23.07.1996, , , leg. P. Rasmont (on Cirsium arvense vestitum ); Eleşkirt 30 k m W, 2200 m, 14.07.1987, 3 , , leg. R. Hensen. Aksaray: 27 km SE of Aksaray, 38°14N 34°18E, 18.07.1998, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger. Antalya: Akdeniz University Campus, 15 m, 36°53N 30°39E, 29.05.2009, 2 , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen; Alanya, Demirtaş, 100 m, 29.07.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen; İncekum 20 km W, 20 m, 07.08.1985, , leg. P. van Ooijen; Anamur, 36°02N 32°79E, 21.07.1998, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger (coll. AMNH); Çiğlik, 217 m, 02.06.2009, , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek(coll. AMNH); Kaş, Kasaba, 15.09.1951, , leg. H.A. Guenin; Kemer, 08– 09.09.1951, , 2 , leg. H.A. Guenin; Konyaaltı, 3 m, 29.05.2009, , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH); Konyaaltı Plajı, 36°51N 30°38E, 2 m, 29.05.2009, 2 ,  leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH; Arapsuyu, Azmak, 10 m, 30.06.2002, , 24.09.2004, 7  leg. H. Özbek (on Mentha longifolia ); Düzçam, 200 m, 30.05.2004, , leg. H. Özbek (on Vitex agnus-castus ); Kumluca, Arıkanda, 36°28N 30°07E, 11.07.1998, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger; Olimpus, 14.07.1996, 2 , leg. Brechtel/Ehrmann. Artvin: Demirkent, Salekör, 1600 m, 02.09.1995,  P. Hartmann; Kaçkar, Yaylalar, 2200 m, 17.07.1995, 3 , leg. Gelbrecht/Schwa (on Anchusa sp. ). Aydın: Burhaniye, 10 m, 18.07.1985, , leg. P. van Ooijen; Çine, 20– 23.09.1951, , leg. H.A. Guenin; Söke, 14.08.1985, , leg. F. Wagner. Balıkesir: Edremit, Ören, 27°02E 39°33N, 04.08.1987, , leg. Dollfuss. Bingöl: Kuruca Geçidi, 1800 m, 08.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer; Solhan, 2120 m, 25.06.2000, , , leg. M. Kesdek; 1750 m, 15.08.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen; Tatvan, 1750 m, , leg. R. Hensen. Bitlis: Ahlat, 14.07.1996, , leg. Tyrner/Vorisek; Tatvan, 15.08.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen. Bursa: Armutlu, 50 m, 27.07.1986, 3 , leg. P. van Ooijen; Çağlayan, 10.07.1986, , leg. Prudek/Riha; Uludağ, 225, 24.08.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen. Denizli: Pamukkale, 37°56N 29°08E, 14.07.1998, 2  leg. C. Schmid-Egger. Dıyarbakır: Malabadi, 650 m, 38°08N 41°12E, 28.05.1985, , leg. H. Rausch. Edirne: Keşan, Mecidiye, 50 m, 29.07.2003, , leg. Ö. Çalmaşur. Erzincan: 55 km W, 1600 m, 39°44N 38°52E, 13.07.1985, 2 , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden); Çağlayan, 39°36N 39°42E, 23.06.2002, , leg. P. Kment (coll. Petr Bogusch); Refahiye, 1700 m, 15.07.1984, , , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Erzurum: Atatürk University research field, 12.07.1970, , , leg. H. Özbek (on Onobrychis viciifolia ); 13.07.2004, ; 18.07.1970, ; 29.07.1970, ; 17.08.1970, , leg. H. Özbek (on Melilotus officinalis ); Atatürk University Campus, 2000 m, 39°53N 41°14E, 13.07.2003, 4 , leg. H. Özbek (on O. viciifolia ); 20.06.2008, 3, leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH); 28.06.2001, , , leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH) (on O. viciifolia ); 11.07.2007, 2 , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH); 13– 14.07.2001, 4 , , leg. H. Özbek (on O. viciifolia ); 16– 21.07.2003, 9, 16 , leg. J.G. R ozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH); Abdurrahmangazi, 2200 m, 14.07.2000, , leg. C. Güçlü (on Trifolium pratense ); Geçit Köy, 2084 m, 27.07.2010, , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH); Hınıs yolu, Mescitli, 1700 m, 19.07.2003, , leg. H. Özbek (on Euphorbia sp. ); Ilıca, Ağzıaçık Geçidi, 2000 m, 19.07.2003, 3 , leg. H. Özbek (on Cephalaria procera ); Kargapazarı Mt, 2300 m, 15.07.2002, , leg. H. Özbek on Thymus sp. ); Tafta, 20.06.1970, 3 , leg. H. Özbek (on Trifolium repens ); Çat yolu, DSİ, Gölet, 39°47N 41°09E, 09.07.2004, , 4 , leg. J.G. Rozen, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH); Köprüköy, İncesu, 2340 m, 03.07.2004, , leg. S. Çoruh, C. Güçlü (on Astragalus sp. ); Oltu, Başaklı, 1700 m, 20.06.1970, , leg. H. Özbek (on Echinops sp. ); Subatık, 1300 m, 13.08.2004, , leg. H. Özbek (on Daucus carota ); 22 km WSW of Oltu, 1700 m, 08.07.2007, , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen; Çamlıbel Karakolu, 1900 m, 01.07.2000, , leg. H. Özbek; Palandöken, 27.07.1986, 2200–2400 m, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer; Pasinler, Demirdöven barajı, 1795, 01.07.2007, , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen (coll. AMNH); 5 km NE of Pasinler, 01– 10.07.2007, 4 , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek (coll. AMNH); Tortum, 1700 m, 16.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Tekman, 1953 m, 08.07.2007, , leg. J.S. Ascher, H. Özbek, J.G. Rozen; Uzundere, Aksukapi 11 km N, 1250 m, 29.06.2003, 2 , leg. H. Özbek, S. Çoruh (on Euphorbia sp. ). Hakkâri: Beytuşşebab, 1400 m, 06.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Varagöz, 1650, 37°25N 44°13E, 02.08.1986, , leg. S.M. Blank; Oramar, 10 km NE, 1700 m, 29.06.1985, , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden); Yüksekova 10 km E, 2100– 2200 m, 2 , ; 30 km W, 1850 m, 19.07.1986, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Hatay: İskenderun 20 km S, 05.07.1996, 5 , leg. Brechtel/Ehrmann; Belen, 28.08.1983, , leg. J. Timmer; Samandağı, Nur dağları, 06.07.1996, , 2 , leg. Brechtel/Ehrmann. Iğdır: 19.08.1983, , leg. J. Timmer; Bayraktutan, 890 m, 17.08.2005, 3 , leg. H. Özbek; Köy Hizmetleri Araştırma İstasyonu, 900 m, 31.07.2002, , leg. M. Kesdek. İstanbul: 30.08.1950, , leg. A. Mochi; Ömerli, 20.07.1994, , leg.? (coll. AMNH); Şile, 29.07.1983, , leg. P. van Ooijen. İzmir: Bergama, 300 m, 22.07.1985, , leg. R. Hensen. Kars: Sarıkamış, Karakurt 20 km W, 1600 m, 40°10N 42°22E, 04.07.1985, , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden); 30 km W, 2100 m, 40°20N 42°22E, 04.07.1985, 2 , leg. M. Schwarz (coll. Schwarz/Ansfelden). Kayseri: Kermelik, 1320 m, 13.07.1996, , leg. D. Flagotier (on Echium italicum ). Konya: Beyşehir, 1150 m, 18.06.1987, , leg. R. Hensen. Malatya: Pütürge, Tepehan, 1340 m, 12.07.1995, 5 , leg. Y. Barbier (on Echium italicum ). Mardin: 1000 m, 02.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen. Mersin: Gülnar, 31.07. 1988, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger; Mut, Dereköy, 02.09.1987, , leg. H. Özbek; Ortaköy, 11.07.1996, , leg. Brechtel/Ehrmann; Silifke, 50 m, 02.08.1985, 2 , leg. R. Hensen; Karkıcan, 200 m, 04.08.1985, , leg. R. Hensen; Ovacık, Büyükeceli, 50–100 m, 14.07.1998, , leg. M. Riha. Muğla: Bodrum, Salmakis, 37°02N 27°25E, 16– 21.07.2001, 6 , , leg. F. Burger (on Vitex agnus-castus ); Fethiye, 06– 07.09.1951, 2 , , leg. H.A. Guenin; Ölüdeniz, 30.07.1985, , leg. P. van Ooijen; Köyceğiz, 06.05.1998, , leg. G. Tozlu; Marmaris 56 km NNW, 15 km E Milas, 37°18N 27°57E, 13.07.1998, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger; Çamköy, 37°07'70N 27°53'30E, 20– 22.06.1998, 7 , leg. O. Niehuis. Nevşehir: 2 km S, 1250 m, 04– 19.07.1984, 4 , leg. A.W. Ebmer; Avanos, Zelve, 1050 m, 14.07.1990, 2 ; 17– 18.07.1984, , , leg. A.W. Ebmer; Göreme, 38°39N 34°53E, 17.07.1998, , leg. C. Schmid-Egger; Kaymaklı, 1200 m, 23.06.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Ürgüp, 1100 m, 11.08.1985, 2 , leg. P. van Ooijen; Topuz Dağı Geçidi W, 1300 m, 05.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Niğde: Çiftehan, Bolkar dağları, 1700–1800 m, 17.07.1990, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Osmaniye: Kastabala, 08.07.1996, , leg. Brechtel/Ehrmann (on Eryngium sp. ). Siirt: 20 km S, 500 m, 23.06.1985, , leg. C.J. Zwakhals. Sinop: Ayancık, 50 m, 23.07.1977, , leg. H. Özbek (on Carduus sp. ). Sivas: Gürün 15 km W, 1600 m, 07.07.1984, , leg. AW. Ebmer; İmranlı 40 km E, 1700 m, 15.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer; Şuğul vadisi, 1400 m, 31.07.1986, 2 , leg. A.W. Ebmer; Yeniçubuk, 1100 m, 14.07.1996, 2 , leg. P. Rasmont (on Allium cepa ; Yıldızeli, Çamlıbel Pass, 1600–1700 m, 16.07.1984, 4 , leg. A.W. Ebmer. Tokat: Pazar, Ballıca Mağarası, 40°16N 36°17E, 01.07.2002, , leg. P. Kment (coll. Petr Bogusch). Van: Central, 1800 m, 13.07.1987, , leg. R. Hensen; Başkale, 2200 m, 10.07.1987, , , 30 km N, 2700 m, 11.07.1987, 2 , leg. R. Hensen; Güzeldere Geçidi, 2500, 12.07.1984, , leg. A.W. Ebmer.

Remarks: In the present study, H. variegatus was collected from 34 provinces throughout the country, including Thrace (European part of Turkey). Our results show that it is widespread and numerous in both warmer and cooler regions, from sea level (Antalya, Muğla) to 2200 m altitude (Erzurum, Hakkâri) in various habitats. However, it appears concentrated in the provinces of Antalya and Erzurum. The species has a long flight season, from May to September, and probably there is more than one generation. Several plant species were discovered to be visited by H. variegatus . Among them are important forage plants in the country: on Onobrychis viciifolia , Trifolium pratense and T. repens ( ÖZBEK 2011, 2018). It is frequently collected in Turkey (35 provinces).

Distribution: Transpalaearctic species, from North Africa to Central Asia, Mongolia, China and Russia in the Far East. Frequently recorded from Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lebanon and Syria. Turkey: Erzurum ( ÖZBEK 1977); Adana, Adıyaman, Ağrı, Aksaray, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bursa, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Edirne, Erzincan, Hakkâri, Hatay, Iğdır, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kayseri, Konya, Malatya, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Niğde, Osmaniye, Siirt, Sinop, Sivas, Tokat, Van.