{"id":162,"date":"2009-01-22T00:08:52","date_gmt":"2009-01-21T23:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpethzprd.ethz.ch\/osmiini\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2025-12-28T16:25:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T15:25:42","slug":"pyrosmia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethz.ch\/osmiini\/palaearctic-species\/osmia\/pyrosmia\/","title":{"rendered":"Subgenus Pyrosmia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The subgenus Pyrosmia<\/em> Tkalcu is confined to the Palaearctic region. It contains 33 described species.<\/p>\n

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Female of <\/span>Osmia (Pyrosmia) ferruginea<\/span><\/em> Latreille, 1811. Foto N. Vereecken.<\/span><\/h5>\n

Species accounts<\/h3>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) amathusica <\/em><\/strong>Mavromoustakis, 1937<\/span><\/h3>\n

1937 Osmia (Chalcosmia) amathusica<\/strong><\/em> Mavromoustakis, Annals and Magazine of Natural History (London), 20: 522. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Amathus (ruins)” [Cyprus], DAAN (Nicosia); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) amathusica<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) amathusica<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

Distribution- Europe: <\/strong>AZ, GR, GR(Cr), I(Si). <\/em>Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> CY<\/span>, IL, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Mavromoustakis (1956a: 857); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: crevice in a stone containing two cells. Nesting material: <\/strong>The cells are constructed with very small pebbles and chewed leaves. (Mavromoustakis, 1948c)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences:<\/strong> The only three pollen samples available so far (from three different localities) consist of pollen of Fabaceae (e.g. Trifolium<\/em>) and Lamiaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) cyanoxantha <\/em><\/strong>P\u00e9rez, 1879<\/span><\/h3>\n

1879 Osmia cyanoxantha<\/strong><\/em> P\u00e9rez, Actes de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Linn\u00e9enne de Bordeaux, 33: 185. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 52), “Marseille” [France], MNHN (Paris); paralectotypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) cyanoxantha<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Schmiedeknecht (1885: 20 [886]). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) cyanoxantha<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) cyanoxantha<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1991 Osmia (Caerulosmia)<\/em> cyanoxura<\/em><\/strong> Zanden, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 23: 53. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Erimanthos Mts., Pelop.” [Greece], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, ff.-Synonymy in Warncke (1992b: 909).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>ARM, AZ, BG, E?, F<\/span>, GR, GR(Aegean Islands), HR, I, I(Si), MK, P?, RUS(SR), SLO, UA(Crimea). Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, MA, TN. Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, IR, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Amiet et al. (2004); Benoist (1931); Ducke (1900); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>This species appears to use both preexisting cavities and stone surfaces as nesting sites. Preexisting cavities: abandoned cells in exposed nests of Megachile (Chalicodoma) parietina<\/em>; small cavities and holes in rocks or stones containing mostly 1, rarely up to 4 cells. Exposed nests: upper surface of a stone with 2-3 cells. Nesting material: <\/strong>Cell partitions are made of chewed leaves intermixed with small pebbles or occasionally of chewed leaves only. The nest plug is made of two to four layers of small pebbles (1-2mm in diameter) cemented together with leaf pulp, its convex surface expanding 2-3mm to the adjacent rock surface. Cells of exposed nests are entirely constructed from very small pebbles cemented together with chewes leaves and eventually covered by an additional layer of the same material. (Benoist, 1931; Ferton, 1901a, 1914, 1920; Mavromoustakis, 1948c)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic; pollen sources recorded so far include Fabaceae (e.g. Lotus<\/em>), Echium<\/em> (Boraginaceae) and Lamiaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 10 pollen samples from 8 different localities).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) derasa <\/em><\/strong>P\u00e9rez, 1895<\/span><\/h3>\n

1895 Osmia derasa<\/strong><\/em> P\u00e9rez, Esp\u00e8ces nouvelles de mellif\u00e8res de Barbarie, p. 12. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Tkalcu (1970: 9), “T\u00e8niet” [Algeria], MNHN (Paris).-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) derasa<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) derasa<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1929 Osmia Crosi<\/strong><\/em> Benoist, Bulletin de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France, 1929: 96. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype m, by designation of Zanden (1985: 55), “Mascara” [Algeria], MNHN (Paris); paralectotype m.-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) crosi<\/em> Benoist in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) crosi<\/em> Benoist in Zanden (1988b: 123).-Synonymy with Osmia derasa<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Warncke (1992b: 905). Synonymy with Osmia tricolor<\/em> Saunders in Zanden (1995: 429), which is a mistake (T. Griswold, personal communication).<\/p>\n

1950 Osmia<\/em> pseudoderasa<\/em><\/strong> Benoist, Bulletin de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Sciences Naturelles du Maroc (Rabat), 30: 184. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Midelt” [Morocco], MZLS (Lausanne).-Synonymy in Zanden (1985: 68).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ<\/span>, LAR, MA, TN.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Tkalcu (1970: 9; 1975a: 183); Zanden (1991a; 1994b: 1120).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong><\/strong>Preexisting cavities: abandoned cells in exposed nests of Hoplitis (Hoplitis). <\/em>Nesting material:<\/strong> <\/strong>Unknown. (C. Sedivy, C. Praz and A. M\u00fcller, personal observation)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences:<\/strong> Polylectic; pollen sources recorded so far include Fabaceae and Echium<\/em> (Boraginaceae) (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 5 pollen samples from 5 different localities).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>derasa <\/strong><\/em>P\u00e9rez, 1896<\/span><\/h3>\n

1896 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ<\/span>, LAR, MA, TN.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions:<\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>violetta <\/strong><\/em>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) derasa violetta<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 905. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Cap Bon” [Tunisia], OLML (Linz); paratypes m(m), f(f).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>TN<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) dilaticornis <\/em><\/strong>Morawitz, 1875<\/span><\/h3>\n

1875 Osmia dilaticornis<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Travel to Turkestan by A. P. Fedtschenko, p. 87. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “prope Taschkent” [Uzbekistan], ZMUM (Moscow).-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) dilaticornis<\/em> Morawitz in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) dilaticornis<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>AZ, GR, GR(Aegean Islands). <\/em>Northern Asia:<\/strong> KZ, TJ, UZ<\/span>. Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> IL, IR, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1989: 85-86, 1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.
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Flower preferences: <\/strong>Possibly oligolectic on Fabaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 7 pollen samples from 4 different localities).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) <\/em>elbaba<\/i><\/strong> <\/i>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia)<\/em> elbaba<\/em><\/strong> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 904. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Medjez el Bab” [Tunisia], OLML (Linz); paratype f.-Synonymy with Osmia cyanoxantha<\/em> in Zanden (1996b: 884), rejected by A. M\u00fcller (unpublished).<\/p>\n

Distribution-<\/strong>Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, MA, TN. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: empty snail shells with 3 brood cells. Nesting material: <\/strong>Cell partitions and nest plug are made of chewed leaves. (Ferton, 1914, as Osmia leucopyga<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) ferruginea <\/em><\/strong>Latreille, 1811 <\/span><\/h3>\n

1811 Osmia ferruginea<\/strong><\/em> Latreille, Encyclop\u00e9die M\u00e9thodique, Histoire Naturelle, Insectes, vol. 8, p. 579. Type material<\/span>: f(f), [Egypt]. Type species<\/span> of Pyrosmia<\/em> Tkalcu.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) ferruginea <\/em>Latreille in Friese (1911b: 109).<\/p>\n

1849 Osmia<\/em> metallica<\/em><\/strong> Lucas, Exploration scientifique de l’Alg\u00e9rie, p. 191. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “environs de Misserghin” [Algeria], MNHN (Paris).-Synonymy in Zanden (1988b: 127).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>E, E(Ba), F, F(Co), I(Sa), I(Si), M, P; GR?. <\/em>Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, ET<\/span>, LAR, MA, TN. <\/em>Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> CY, IL, JOR, SYR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Benoist (1931); Ducke (1900); Warncke (1992b).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: empty snail shells of small to large size (e.g. Bulimus, Cerithium, Cernuella, Cochlicella, Eobania, Helicella, Helix, Iberellus, Otala, Rumina, Sphincterochila, Theba, Trochochlea<\/em>) with 1-10 cells per shell; hollow stems (e.g. Phragmites<\/em>). Nesting material:<\/strong> Cell partitions and nest plug are made of chewed leaves (e.g. of Convolvulus, Lavathera<\/em>). Occasionally, small pebbles or other particles are incorporated into the leaf matrix of the nest plug. The space between the partition of the outermost cell and the nest plug is sometimes loosely filled with small pebbles, earth crumbs, seeds or leaflets. The closed shells are neither moved nor covered with patches of leaf pulp. Brood parasites:<\/strong> Sapyga quinquepunctata<\/em> (Sapygidae), Anthrax aethiops<\/em> (Bombyliidae). (Alfken, 1914; Bogusch et al., 2020; Benoist, 1931; Ferton, 1890, 1897, 1905; Grandi, 1961; Haeseler, 1997; Mavromoustakis, 1939b, 1952; Moreno-Rueda et al., 2008; Saunders, 1908; G. Le Goff, personal observation; C. Sedivy, C. Praz and A. M\u00fcller, personal observation)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Boraginaceae (Echiochilon, Echium<\/em>), Reseda<\/em> (Resedaceae), Lamiaceae, Antirrhineae, Brassicaceae, Cistaceae and monocots (Bogusch et al., 2020; A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 64 pollen samples from 41 different localities and on field observations).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>ferruginea <\/strong><\/em>Latreille, 1811<\/span><\/h3>\n

1811 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>E, F, P; GR.<\/em>Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, ET<\/span>, LAR, MA, TN. <\/em>Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> CY, IL, JOR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>igneopurpurea <\/strong><\/em>Costa, 1882<\/span><\/h3>\n

1882 Osmia igneo-purpurea<\/strong><\/em> Costa, Rendiconti dell’Academia delle Scienze Fisiche e Matematiche de Napoli, 21: 198. Type material<\/span>: f(f), [Italy: Sardinia].-Synonymy with Osmia ferruginea<\/em> Latreille in Tkalcu (1975a: 182).-Combination Osmia (Pyrosmia) ferruginea igneopurpurea<\/em> Costa in Warncke (1992b: 917).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>F(Co), I(Sa)<\/span>, I(Si), M.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions:<\/strong>Benoist (1931);Ferton (1897: 39); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Warncke (1992b).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) forticornis <\/em><\/strong>Zanden, 1989 <\/span><\/h3>\n

1989 Osmia (Caerulosmia) forticornis<\/strong><\/em> Zanden, Entomologische Abhandlungen (Dresden), 53: 85. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Chelmos Pelopon., 1900 m” [Greece], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, ff.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>ARM, AZ, GR,<\/span> <\/em>GR(Aegean Islands). Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>RL, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic; pollen sources recorded so far include Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 5 pollen samples from 4 different localities).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) gemmea <\/em><\/strong>P\u00e9rez, 1896<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

1895 Osmia<\/em> purpurea<\/em><\/strong> P\u00e9rez, Esp\u00e8ces nouvelles de mellif\u00e8res de Barbarie, p. 11. NOMEN PRAEOCCUPATUM [not Osmia purpurea <\/em>Cresson, 1864]. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype m, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 57), “Tunis” [Tunisia], MNHN (Paris); paralectotype f.<\/p>\n

1896 Osmia gemmea<\/strong><\/em> P\u00e9rez, Correctures: Esp\u00e8ces nouvelles de mellif\u00e8res de Barbarie, not paginated single page appendix to P\u00e9rez (1895). NOMEN NOVUM with same type specimen for preoccupied Osmia purpurea<\/em> P\u00e9rez, 1895 [not Osmia purpurea <\/em>Cresson, 1864].-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) gemmea<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Friese (1911b: 109). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) gemmea<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) gemmea<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1899 Osmia<\/em> ligulicornis<\/em><\/strong> Friese, Entomologische Nachrichten (Berlin), 25: 330. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1987: 78), “Jaffa” [Israel], ZMHB (Berlin).-Synonymy in Zanden (1987: 78).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, ET, LAR, MA, TN<\/span>. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>IL.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Alfken (1942: 214-215); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: empty snail shells (e.g. Trochoidea<\/em>). Nesting material: <\/strong>Unknown. (Alfken, 1942; Morice, 1900; Zanden, 1991a)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic; pollen sources recorded so far are Fabaceae (e.g. Retama<\/em>), Echium <\/em>(Boraginaceae), Reseda<\/em> (Resedaceae) and probably Antirrhineae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 8 pollen samples from 7 different localities).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) hermona <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) hermona<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 906. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Mt. Hermon in 2050 m” [Israel], OLML (Linz); paratypes mm, ff.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Asia: <\/strong>TJ. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>IL<\/span>, SYR, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown. The only pollen sample available so far consists of pollen of Fabaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished).
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Osmia (Pyrosmia) laticauda <\/em><\/strong>Stanek, 1969<\/span><\/h3>\n

1969 Osmia (Chalcosmia) laticauda<\/strong><\/em> Stanek, Nachrichten des Naturwissenschaftlichen Museums der Stadt Aschaffenburg, 78: 5. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Mut-Sertavul, 1410 m” [Turkey], SMFD (Frankfurt).-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) laticauda<\/em> Stanek in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1992 Osmia tichodroma<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 912. NOMEN NOVUM with same type specimen for preoccupied Osmia laticauda<\/em> Stanek, 1969 [not Heriades laticaudus<\/em> Benoist, 1938].<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> BG, GR, GR(Aegean Islands), MK. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>IR, IRQ, TR<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic; pollen sources recorded so far include Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 5 pollen samples from 4 different localities).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) leucopyga <\/em><\/strong>Ducke, 1899<\/span><\/h3>\n

1899 Osmia<\/em> leucopyga<\/em><\/strong> Ducke, Entomologische Nachrichten (Berlin), 25: 214. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Constantine” [Algeria], ZMHB (Berlin).-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) leucopyga <\/em>Ducke in Zanden (1988b: 123).-Synonymy with Osmia lobata<\/em> Friese, 1899 in Warncke (1992b: 910), rejected by A. M\u00fcller (unpublished).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> E, P. Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ<\/span>, MA, TN?.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: abandoned brood cells of Megachile<\/i> (Chalicodoma<\/i>), burrows in the soil. Nesting material:<\/strong> Unknown. (Zanden, 1991b).<\/span><\/p>\n

Nesting material: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) lobata <\/em><\/strong>Friese, 1899<\/span><\/h3>\n

1899 Osmia lobata<\/strong><\/em> Friese, Entomologische Nachrichten (Berlin), 25: 63. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Algerien” [Algeria], ZMHB (Berlin).-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) lobata<\/em> Friese in Friese (1911b: 111). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) lobata<\/em> Friese in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) lobata<\/em> Friese in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

Distribution-<\/strong>Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ<\/span>, MA.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) mongolica <\/em><\/strong>Morawitz, 1880<\/span><\/h3>\n

1880 Osmia mongolica<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Bulletin de l’Acad\u00e9mie Imp\u00e9riale des Sciences de St.-P\u00e9tersbourg, 26: 382. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Tkalcu (1995: 137), “s\u00fcd\u00f6stliche Mongolei” [Mongolia], ZIN (St. Petersburg).-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) mongolica<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 125). Combination Osmia (Helicosmia) mongolica<\/em> Morawitz in Wu (2006: 62).<\/p>\n

1930 Osmia<\/em> jacoti lilacina<\/strong><\/em> Cockerell, The Entomologist (London), 63: 83. Type material<\/span>: f(f), “Tsinan, near the Shantung Christian University” [China].-Synonymy in Zanden (1988b: 125), but see Tkalcu (1995: 137).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Asia: <\/strong>MGL<\/span>, RC(NO).<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Tkalcu (1995: 137-138); Wu (2006).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) moreensis <\/em><\/strong>Zanden, 1984<\/span><\/h3>\n

1984 Osmia (Diceratosmia) moreensis<\/strong><\/em> Zanden, Reichenbachia (Dresden), 22: 184. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Rodini, Rhodos” [Greece], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) moreensis<\/em> Zanden in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> GR<\/span>, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr). Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> IL, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.
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Flower preferences: <\/strong>Possibly oligoletic on Fabaceae; all five pollen samples available so far (from 5 different localities) consist of pollen of Fabaceae (e.g. Trifolium<\/em>) (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) muelleri <\/em><\/strong>Rameshkumar & Sardar, 2024<\/span><\/h3>\n

2024 Osmia (Pyrosmia) muelleri<\/strong><\/em> Rameshkumar & Sardar in Sardar et al. (2014), Zootaxa, 5551: 188<\/span>. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Uttarakhand, Dehradun, Forest Research Institute” [India], National Zoological Collection (Kolkata); paratypes ff, mm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Distribution-<\/strong>Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> <\/i>PAK. Extralimital: <\/i><\/strong>Oriental (India<\/u>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.
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Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) oramara <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) oramara<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 908. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Oramar in 1500 m\/Hakkari” [Turkey], OLML (Linz); paratypes ff.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> IL, IR, RL, TR<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: fissures and cavities between flat stones. Brood cells were found immediately below the soil surface down to a depth of 5cm. Old brood cells are repaired and reused. Up to 100 females were observed to nest closely together. Nesting material: <\/strong>Cells (8-9mm long) are entirely constructed from leaf pulp, without admixture of sand or small pebbles. They are not built freely between the stones, but are attached to each other or to the substrate. As the substrate also gets covered with chewed leaves, the cell chamber is completely surrounded by leaf pulp. (C. Sedivy, C. Praz and A. M\u00fcller, unpublished).<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Possibly oligolectic on Fabaceae; 14 pollen samples from 4 different localities and three brood cells from the same locality exclusively consist of pollen of Astragalus<\/em> (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) polkruga <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) polkruga<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 915. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “80 km NO Aqaba an der Strasse nach Amman” [Jordan], OLML (Linz).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>JOR<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) punica <\/em><\/strong>P\u00e9rez, 1895 <\/span><\/h3>\n

1895 Osmia punica<\/strong><\/em> P\u00e9rez, Esp\u00e8ces nouvelles de mellif\u00e8res de Barbarie, p. 11. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype m, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 61), “Constantine” [Algeria], MNHN (Paris); paralectotypes mm.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) punica<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Friese (1911b: 113). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) punica<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) punica<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ<\/span>, ET, LAR, MA, TN.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Boraginaceae (e.g. Echium<\/em>) and probably Antirrhineae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 14 pollen samples from 11 different localities).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>irherma <\/strong><\/em>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) punica irherma<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 905. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “50 km OSO Marrakesch” [Morocco], OLML (Linz); paratypes ff.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>MA<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>punica <\/strong><\/em>P\u00e9rez, 1896<\/span><\/h3>\n

1896 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ<\/span>, ET, LAR, MA.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) saxicola <\/em><\/strong>Ducke, 1899<\/span><\/h3>\n

1899 Osmia saxicola<\/strong><\/em> Ducke, Entomologische Nachrichten (Berlin), 25: 215. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype m, by designation by Peters (Zanden, 1991a: 63), “bei Triest” [Italy], ZMHB (Berlin); paralectotype m. Type species<\/span> of Viridosmia<\/em> Warncke.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) saxicola<\/em> Ducke in Friese (1911b: 112). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) saxicola<\/em> Ducke in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) saxicola <\/em>Ducke in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

1934 Osmia<\/em> caelestina<\/em><\/strong> Benoist, Bulletin de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France, 39: 160. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Asie mineure: Jaffa” [Israel], MNHN (Paris).-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) caelestina<\/em> Benoist in Zanden (1985: 66). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) caelestina<\/em> Benoist in Zanden (1988b: 123).-Synonymy in Warncke (1992b: 907).<\/p>\n

1937 Osmia (Chalcosmia)<\/em> cypricola<\/em><\/strong> Mavromoustakis, The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (London), 20: 520. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Pera Pedi” [Cyprus], DAAN (Nicosia); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) cypricola <\/em>Mavromoustakis in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) cypricola<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Zanden (1988b: 123).-Synonymy in Warncke (1992b: 907).<\/p>\n

1956 Osmia (Chalcosmia)<\/em> posti<\/em><\/strong> Mavromoustakis, The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (London), ser. 12, 9: 856. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Jebel el Knaiss\u00e9, 1700 m” [Lebanon], DAAN (Nicosia); paratype m.-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) posti<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) posti<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Zanden (1988b: 124).-Synonymy in Warncke (1992b: 907).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>ARM, E, F, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr),HR, I<\/span>, SCG, RUS(SR). <\/em>Northern Asia:<\/strong> TJ. Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, IR, IRQ,<\/span><\/span> JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Mavromoustakis (1956a: 857); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1985: 66, 1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: two nests attached to the undersurface of a stone with 3 and 5 cells. Nesting material:<\/strong> Cells are entirely constructed with very small pebbles cemented together with chewed leaves. The small orifice between the stone and the soil was observed to be sealed with the same material. (Mavromoustakis, 1948c)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a probable preference for Fabaceae (e.g. Lotus<\/em>); additional pollen sources include Brassicaceae, Allium<\/em> (Alliaceae) and an unknown pollen host (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 14 pollen samples from 10 different localities).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>riemanni <\/strong><\/em>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia saxicola riemanni<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 908. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Malia\/32 km O Heraklion, Kreta” [Greece: Crete], OLML (Linz); paratypes ff.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>GR(Cr)<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>saxicola <\/strong><\/em>Ducke, 1899<\/span><\/h3>\n

1899 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>ARM, E, F, GR, GR(Aegean Islands), HR, I<\/span>, SCG, RUS(SR). <\/em>Northern Asia:<\/strong> TJ. Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, IRQ, JOR, RL, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) submicans <\/em><\/strong>Morawitz, 1870<\/span><\/h3>\n

1870 Osmia submicans<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae (St. Petersburg), 7: 314. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 64), “Tauria” [Ukraine], ZIN (St. Petersburg); paralectotype f.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) submicans<\/em> Morawitz in Friese (1911b: 113). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) submicans<\/em> Morawitz in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) submicans<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

1886 Osmia (Chalcosmia)<\/em> Giraudi<\/em><\/strong> Schmiedeknecht, Apidae Europaeae, vol. 2, p. 117 [983]. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 64), “Mallorca, Miramar” [Spain: Balearic Islands], ZMHB (Berlin).-Synonymy in Ferton (1908: 539).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> AL, CH, CZ, D, E, E(Ba), F, F(Co), FL, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), HR, I, I(Sa), I(Si), M, MK, NL, P, RO, RUS(SR), SCG, SK, SLO, UA<\/span>(Crimea) Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ, E(Ca), ET, LAR, MA, TN. Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> CY, IL, IRQ, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Amiet et al. (2004); Banaszak and Romasenko (2001); Benoist (1931); Ducke (1900); Medvedeva (1978); M\u00f3cz\u00e1r (1958); Scheuchl (1996); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: insect burrows in dead wood and drilled borings in wooden blocks; hollow stems (e.g. Phragmites, Rubus<\/em>); cavities and small holes in rocks and walls; abandoned cells in exposed nests of Megachile (Chalicodoma) parietina<\/em>. Nesting material:<\/strong> Cell partitions are made of chewed leaves. The nest plug is made of leaf pulp alone or of a mixture of small pebbles (mainly on the inner side of the plug) and leaf pulp. Occasionally, the nest plug consists of alternating layers of leaf pulp and tiny pebbles or mud. In larger cavities, the cells are sometimes arranged side by side with the cell walls partially or entirely built of leaf pulp. (Banaszak and Romasenko, 2001; Benoist, 1931; Ferton, 1908; Gogala, 1999; Krombein, 1969; Maneval, 1939; Vicens, Bosch and Blas, 1993; Wafa and El-Berry, 1971; Westrich, 1989)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a strong preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Cistaceae, Reseda<\/em> (Resedaceae), Echium<\/em> (Boraginaceae), Lamiaceae (Lamioideae, Nepetoideae), Crassulaceae, Campanulaceae and Antirrhineae (Amiet et al., 2004; Westrich, 1989; A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 45 pollen samples from 37 different localities).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>canaria <\/strong><\/em>Mavromoustakis, 1957<\/span><\/h3>\n

1957 Osmia submicans canaria<\/strong><\/em> Mavromoustakis, Societas Scientiarum Fennica, Commentationes Biologicae (Helsinki), 16: 1. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Gran Canaria, Arucas” [Spain: Canary Islands], FMNH (Helsinki).-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) canaria<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Tkalcu (1977c: 97). Combination Osmia (Pyrosmia) submicans canaria<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Peters (1975: 50) and in Warncke (1992b: 911).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>E(Ca)<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Peters (1975: 50, 54-55); Tkalcu (1977c: 97; 1993b: 816-820); Zanden (1991a, 1996b: 892).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>columbina <\/strong><\/em>Zanden, 1996<\/span><\/h3>\n

1996 Osmia (Pyrosmia) submicans columbina<\/strong><\/em> Zanden, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 28: 891. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Puntagorde, Isla La Palma, Cumbercito” [Spain: Canary Islands], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, f.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>E(Ca)<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>hebraea <\/strong><\/em>Benoist, 1934<\/span><\/h3>\n

1934 Osmia hebraea<\/strong><\/em> Benoist, Bulletin de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France, 39: 160. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Asie mineure: J\u00e9rusalem” [Israel], MNHN (Paris).-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) hebraea<\/em> Benoist in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia submicans hebraea<\/em> Benoist in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

1969 Osmia<\/em> aurantiaca<\/em><\/strong> Stanek, Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien, 73: 379. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “El Doqqi” [Egypt], USNM (Washington); paratypes mm.-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) submicans aurantiaca<\/em> Stanek in Tkalcu (1977c: 94).-Synonymy in Zanden (1985: 67).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>I(Si), M. <\/em>Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, ET, LAR, MA, TN. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL<\/span>, IRQ, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Tkalcu (1977c: 94-97); Zanden (1991a, 1996b: 892).<\/p>\n

– <\/em>subspecies lanzarotae <\/strong><\/em>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) submicans lanzarotae<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 911. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Penas del Chache, Lanzarote” [Spain: Canary Islands], OLML (Linz); paratypes ff.<\/p>\n

1993 Osmia (Caerulosmia)<\/em> lanzarotensis<\/em><\/strong> Tkalcu, Ver\u00f6ffentlichungen des \u00dcbersee-Museum Bremen (Naturwissenschaften), 12: 816. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Lanzarote 300 m La Florida 10 km NW Arrecife” [Spain: Canary Islands], MICN (Santa Cruz de Tenerife); paratypes mm, ff.-New synonymy based on the original description.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>E(Ca)<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Zanden (1996b: 892).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>submicans <\/strong><\/em>Morawitz, 1870<\/span><\/h3>\n

1870 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>CH, CZ, D, E, E(Ba), F, F(Co), FL, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), HR, I, I(Sa), MK, NL, P, RO, RUS(SR), SCG, SK, SLO, UA<\/span>(Crimea).<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Mavromoustakis (1957a: 2); Tkalcu (1977c: 97, 1993b: 816-820); Zanden (1996b: 892).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) versicolor <\/em><\/strong>Latreille, 1811<\/span><\/h3>\n

1811 Osmia versicolor<\/strong><\/em> Latreille, Encyclop\u00e9die M\u00e9thodique, Histoire Naturelle, Insectes, vol. 8, p. 586. Type material<\/span>: Neotype f, by designation of Zanden (1984c: 182), “Cattolica” [Italy], RMNH (Leiden), in original description “pr\u00e8s de Marseille” [France], see Warncke (1992b: 915).-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) versicolor<\/em> Latreille in Schmiedeknecht (1885: 20 [886]). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) versicolor<\/em> Latreille in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) versicolor<\/em> Latreille in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>AL, ARM, AZ, BG, D, E, E(Ba), F, F(Co), GE, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), H, HR, I<\/span>, I(Sa), I(Si), MK, P, RUS(SR), SCG, SLO, UA; UA(Crimea)<\/del>, CH<\/span>. <\/em>Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, LAR, MA, TN. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>IL, IRQ, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Amiet et al. (2004); Banaszak and Romasenko (2001); Benoist (1931); Ducke (1900); Medvedeva (1978); M\u00f3cz\u00e1r (1958); Scheuchl (1996); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1984c: 184, 1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: empty snail shells of small to medium size (e.g. Bulimus, Cochlicella, Helix, Rumina, Sphincterophila<\/em>) with usually several cells (up to 7) per shell. Nesting material: <\/strong>Cell partitions and nest plug are made of chewed leaves without addition of pebbles. The space between the partition of the outermost cell and the nest plug is densely filled with small pebbles, earth crumbs or pieces of dry blades. The closed shells are neither moved nor covered with patches of leaf pulp. (Banaszak and Romasenko, 2001; Benoist, 1931; Ferton, 1890, 1901a; Moreno-Rueda et al., 2008; Westrich, 1989; G. Le Goff, personal observation; A. M\u00fcller, personal observation)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a strong preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Lamiaceae, Echium<\/em> (Boraginaceae), Brassicaceae, Cistaceae, Crassulaceae, Campanulaceae and Asteraceae (Asteroideae, Cichorioideae) (Amiet et al., 2004; Westrich, 1989; A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 44 pollen samples from 37 different localities).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies<\/span> corrusca <\/strong><\/em>Erichson, 1835<\/span><\/h3>\n

1835 Osmia corrusca<\/strong><\/em> Erichson, in: Waltl, Reise durch Tirol, Oberitalien und Piemont nach dem s\u00fcdlichen Spanien (Passau), vol. 2, p. 107. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 67), “Andalusien” [Spain], ZMHB (Berlin).-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) versicolor corrusca<\/em> Erichson in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

1857 Megachile laeta<\/strong><\/em> Gistel, Vacuna, 2: 564. NOMEN PRAEOCCUPATUM (not Megachile laeta <\/em>Smith, 1853). Type material<\/span>: f(f), “Algarbia” [Portugal].-Synonymy in Warncke (1992b: 916).<\/p>\n

1917 Megachile algarbiensis<\/strong><\/em> Strand, Archiv f\u00fcr Naturgeschichte, 82: 98. NOMEN NOVUM with same type specimen for preoccupied Megachile laeta<\/em> Gistel, 1857 [not Megachile laeta <\/em>Smith, 1853].<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> E<\/span>, E(Ba), F(Co), P; I(Si)<\/span>. Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ, LAR, MA, TN.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1984c: 183, 1991a).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>versicolor <\/strong><\/em>Latreille, 1811<\/span><\/h3>\n

1811 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>AL, ARM, AZ, BG, D, E, F, GE, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), H, HR, I<\/span>, I(Sa), I(Si), MK, P, RUS, SCG, SLO, UA; UA(Crimea)<\/del>.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>viricephalica <\/strong><\/em>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) versicolor viricephalica<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 916. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Efes\/Aydin” [Turkey], OLML (Linz); paratypes mm, ff.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> IL, IRQ, JOR, RL, SYR, TR<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) viridana <\/em><\/strong>Morawitz, 1873<\/span><\/h3>\n

1873 Osmia viridana<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae (St. Petersburg), 10: 150. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1984c: 183), “Derbent” [Russia], ZIN (St. Petersburg); paralectotypes mm.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) viridana<\/em> Morawitz in Schmiedeknecht (1885: 20 [886]). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) viridana<\/em> Morawitz in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) viridana<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

1896 Osmia<\/em> angulata<\/em><\/strong> P\u00e9rez, Esp\u00e8ces nouvelles de mellif\u00e8res de Barbarie, p. 11. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype m, see Warncke (1992b: 913), “Marseille” [France], MNHN (Paris).-Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) angulata<\/em> P\u00e9rez in Tkalcu (1969a: 333).-Synonymy in Zanden (1991a: 68).<\/p>\n

1984 Osmia (Diceratosmia) viridana<\/em> mulleolus<\/em><\/strong> Zanden, Reichenbachia (Dresden), 22: 184. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Kavarna” [Bulgaria], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) viridana mulleolus<\/em> Zanden in Zanden (1988b: 124).-Synonymy in Warncke (1992b: 913).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> ARM, AZ, BG, CH, D, E, F, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), HR, I, MK, RUS<\/u>(SR), SLO, UA(Crimea); Caucasus. Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ, TN. Northern Asia:<\/strong> KS, KZ, TJ, TM, UZ. Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, IR, IRQ, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Amiet et al. (2004); Banaszak and Romasenko (2001); Benoist (1931); Ducke (1900); Medvedeva (1978); M\u00f3cz\u00e1r (1958); Scheuchl (1996); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1984c: 184, 1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: empty snail shells of small to medium size (e.g. Eobania, Helicella, Zebrina<\/em>) with usually several cells per shell; holes in rocks; abandoned cells in exposed nests of Megachile (Chalicodoma) lefeburei <\/em>with up to 7 cells per Megachile<\/em> cell. Nesting material: <\/strong>Cell partitions and nest plug are made of chewed leaves mixed with small pebbles. The space between the partition of the outermost cell and the nest plug is loosely filled with small pebbles, earth crumbs or pieces of dry blades. (Amiet et al., 2004; Banaszak and Romasenko, 2001; Benoist, 1931; Ferton, 1901a; Mavromoustakis, 1939b, 1948c, 1957b; A. M\u00fcller, personal observation)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a strong preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Lamiaceae, Echium<\/em> (Boraginaceae), Brassicaceae, Crassulaceae and monocots (Amiet et al., 2004; Westrich, 1989; A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 49 pollen samples from 37 different localities).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>nicosiana <\/strong><\/em>Mavromoustakis, 1939<\/span><\/h3>\n

1939 Osmia (Chalcosmia) nicosiana<\/strong><\/em> Mavromoustakis, The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (London), ser. 11, 3: 155. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Ayia Phyla” [Cyprus], DAAN (Nicosia); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) nicosiana<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Zanden (1988b: 124). Combination Osmia (Pyrosmia) viridana nicosiana<\/em> Mavromoustakis in Warncke (1992b: 913).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>rufispina <\/strong><\/em>Morawitz, 1875<\/span><\/h3>\n

1875 Osmia rufispina<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Travel to Turkestan by A. P. Fedtschenko, p. 83. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “in valle Sarafschan” [Tajikistan], ZMUM (Moscow).-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) rufispina<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 124). Combination Osmia (Pyrosmia) viridana rufispina<\/em> Morawitz in Warncke (1992b: 913).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Asia: <\/strong>KS, KZ, TJ<\/span>, TM, UZ.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a). Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>viridana <\/strong><\/em>Morawitz, 1873<\/span><\/h3>\n

1873 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>ARM, AZ, BG, CH, D, E, F, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), HR, I, MK, RUS<\/u>(SR), SLO, UA(Crimea); Caucasus. Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ, TN. Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> IL, IR, IRQ, JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) zarzisa <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) zarzisa<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 913. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “30 km S Zarzis” [Tunisia], OLML (Linz); paratypes mm, f.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa:<\/strong> TN<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

cephalotes<\/em> species group<\/span><\/h3>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) cephalotes <\/em><\/strong>Morawitz, 1870<\/span><\/h3>\n

1870 Osmia cephalotes<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae (St. Petersburg), 7: 315. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Gallia merid., in der Umgebung von Nizza” [France], ZIN (St. Petersburg).-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) cephalotes<\/em> Morawitz in Schmiedeknecht (1885: 20 [886]). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) cephalotes<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1879 Osmia<\/em> bacillus<\/em><\/strong> P\u00e9rez, Actes de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Linn\u00e9enne de Bordeaux, 33: 203. Type material<\/span>: f(f), “Marseille” [France], MNHN (Paris).-Synonymy with Osmia longiceps<\/em> Morawitz in Dalla Torre (1896: 401).<\/p>\n

1899 Osmia<\/em> pulsata<\/em><\/strong> Buysson, Annales de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France, 68: 668. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Tunis” [Tunisia], MNHN (Paris).-Synonymy in Zanden (1986: 73).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> ARM, AZ, BG, E, F<\/span>, GE, GR, GR(Aegean Islands), H, HR, I, I(Si), P, RO, RUS(SR), SCG, SLO, UA, UA(Crimea). Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ, LAR, MA, TN. Northern Asia: <\/strong>TM. Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, IR, IRQ, <\/span><\/span>JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Banaszak and Romasenko (2001); Benoist (1931); Ducke (1897: 40); M\u00f3cz\u00e1r (1958); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: insect burrows in dead wood. Nesting material:<\/strong> Cell partitions and nest plug are made of chewed leaves. Females were also observed to collect pebbles and mud on the ground, indicating that this species occasionally uses a mixture of leaf pulp and pebbles as nest building material as many other Pyrosmia<\/em> species do or that the pebbles are used to barricade the nest entrance, a behaviour that is known from other Pyrosmia<\/em> species as well. (Benoist, 1931; Ferton, 1895; G. Le Goff, personal observation; A. M\u00fcller, personal observation)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Echium<\/em> (Boraginaceae), Lamiaceae (Lamioideae, Nepetoideae), monocots and Cistaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 26 pollen samples from 25 different localities and on field observations). Flower records: Salvia fruticosa<\/em> (label record).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>cephalotes <\/strong><\/em>Morawitz, 1870<\/span><\/h3>\n

1870 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>E, F<\/span>, I, I(Si), P.<\/em> Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ, LAR, MA, TN.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies<\/span> longiceps <\/strong><\/em>Morawitz, 1875<\/span><\/h3>\n

1875 Osmia longiceps<\/strong><\/em> Morawitz, Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae (St. Petersburg), 12: 40. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 51), “Borshom” [Georgia], ZIN (St. Petersburg).-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) longiceps<\/em> Morawitz in Schmiedeknecht (1885: 20 [886]).-Synonymy with Osmia cephalotes<\/em> Morawitz in Alfken (1914: 201).-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) cephalotes longiceps<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> ARM, AZ, BG, GE<\/span>, GR, GR(Aegean Islands), H, HR, I, RO, RUS(SR), SCG, SLO, UA, UA(Crimea). Northern Asia: <\/strong>TM. Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, IR, IRQ, <\/span><\/span>JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

gallarum<\/em> species group<\/span><\/h3>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) gallarum <\/em><\/strong>Spinola, 1808<\/span><\/h3>\n

1808 Osmia gallarum<\/strong><\/em> Spinola, Insectorum Liguriae, vol. 2, p. 69. Type material<\/span>: Neotype f, by designation of Zanden (1984c: 187), “Venezia-Ciulia” [Italy], RMNH (Leiden).-Type species<\/span> of Caerulosmia<\/em> Zanden.-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) gallarum<\/em> Spinola in Schmiedeknecht (1885: 20 [886]). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) gallarum<\/em> Spinola in Tkalcu (1969a: 333). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) gallarum<\/em> Spinola in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1840 Osmia<\/em> ruborum<\/em><\/strong> Dufour & Perris, Annales de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France, 9: 13. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype f, by designation of Zanden (1991a: 56), “Gallia meridionali-occidentali (Landes)” [France], MNHN (Paris).-Synonymy in Zanden (1991a: 56).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>A, AL, B, BG, CH, CZ, D, E, F, GR, H, HR, I<\/span>, L, MK, P, PL, RO, SCG, SK, SLO; UA(Crimea)<\/del>. <\/em>Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ, MA, TN. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Amiet et al. (2004); Banaszak and Romasenko (2001); Benoist (1931); Ducke (1900); Mavromoustakis (1956a: 857); Medvedeva (1978); M\u00f3cz\u00e1r (1958); Scheuchl (1996); Schmiedeknecht (1885-1886); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1984c: 186-191, 1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology-Nesting site: <\/strong>Preexisting cavities: insect burrows in dead wood and drilled borings in wooden blocks; hollow stems (e.g. Rubus, Sambucus<\/em>) and drilled borings in pithy stems; cavities within abandoned galls of Andricus kollari<\/em> with 10-24 cells and of Cynips argentea<\/em> with 10-12 cells. It is unclear whether the females are able to gnaw burrows of their own in the pith of stems or galls. In galls, pith is sometimes removed to accomodate the cells, which are irregularly arranged within the cavity of the galls. Nesting material: <\/strong>Cell partitions are made of chewed leaves. The nest plug consists of three to four partitions of leaf pulp separated by 0.5-1mm from each other. When nesting in pithy stems, pith is sometimes incorporated into the leaf matrix of partitions and plug. In the subspecies lapidistructor<\/em>, the cell partitions are built of small pebbles cemented together with leaf pulp. (Banaszak and Romasenko, 2001; Benoist, 1931; Ducke, 1900; Enslin, 1925, 1933; Ferton, 1920; Friese, 1911b, 1923; Latreille, 1811; Westrich, 1989)<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Oligolectic on Fabaceae (Amiet et al., 2004; Westrich, 1989; A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 6 pollen samples from 6 different localities and on field observations).<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies <\/span>gallarum <\/strong><\/em>Spinola, 1808<\/span><\/h3>\n

1808 Automatically established nominotypical subspecific taxon (original description and type specimen are identical with those of the species rank taxon of the same name above).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>A, AL, B, BG, CH, CZ, D, E, F, GR, H, HR, I<\/span>, L, MK, P, PL, RO, SCG, SK, SLO; UA(Crimea)<\/del>. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

– <\/span><\/em>subspecies<\/span> lapidistructor <\/strong><\/em>Ferton, 1920<\/span><\/h3>\n

1920 Osmia lapidistructor<\/strong><\/em> Ferton, Annales de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France (Paris), 89: 343. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “La Calle” [Algeria], MNHN (Paris).-Synonymy with Osmia gallarum<\/em> Spinola in Zanden (1988b: 123).-Combination Osmia gallarum lapidistructor<\/em> Ferton in Warncke (1992b: 904).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Africa: <\/strong>DZ<\/span>, MA, TN.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) hellados <\/em><\/strong>Zanden, 1984<\/span><\/h3>\n

1984 Osmia (Diceratosmia) hellados<\/strong><\/em> Zanden, Reichenbachia (Dresden), 22: 189. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Palaiokastritsa, Korfu” [Greece], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) hellados<\/em> Zanden in Zanden (1988b: 115). Combination Osmia (Pyrosmia) gallarum hellados<\/em> Zanden in Warncke (1992b: 903). Combination Osmia hellados<\/em> Zanden in Standfuss et al.<\/em> (2003: 302).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe: <\/strong>ARM, AZ, BG, GE, GR<\/span>, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), HR, I, I(Si), MK, RUS(SR), UA(Crimea); Yugoslavia. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>CY, IL, JOR, RL, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.The only pollen sample available so far consists of pollen of Fabaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished).<\/p>\n

nana<\/em> species group<\/span><\/h3>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) avedata <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) avedata<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 901. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Avedat” [Israel], OLML (Linz); paratypes m(m), f(f).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>JOR, IL<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) nana <\/em><\/strong>Morawitz, 1873<\/span><\/h3>\n

1873 Osmia nana <\/strong><\/em>Morawitz, Horae Societatis Entomologicae Rossicae (St. Petersburg), 10: 152. Type material<\/span>: Lectotype m, by designation of Zanden (1981: 154), “Derbent” [Russia], ZIN (St. Petersburg).-Combination Osmia (Chalcosmia) nana<\/em> Morawitz in Friese (1911b: 111). Combination Osmia (Diceratosmia) nana<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1981: 153). Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) nana<\/em> Morawitz in Zanden (1988b: 123).<\/p>\n

1934 Osmia<\/em> tetrodonta<\/em><\/strong> Benoist, Bulletin de la Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Entomologique de France, 39: 106. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Asie mineure: Betmeri” [Lebanon], MNHN (Paris).-Synonymy in Zanden (1985: 62).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe:<\/strong> AZ, BG, F, GR, GR(Aegean Islands, Cr), HR, I, I(Sa), I(Si), RUS<\/u>(SR); Caucasus. Northern Africa:<\/strong> DZ?. Northern Asia:<\/strong> Turkestan. Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> CY, IL, IR, IRQ, <\/span><\/span>JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Ducke (1900); Medvedeva (1978); Stanek (1969a: 39-40); Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1981: 153-156, 1985: 61, 1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic with a strong preference for Fabaceae; additional pollen sources include Lamiaceae and an unknown pollen host (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 30 pollen samples from 28 different localities).<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) nigricollis <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) nigricollis<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 900. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Semdinli in 1700 m\/Hakkari” [Turkey], OLML (Linz); paratypes m(m), f(f).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>IR, TR<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) ramona <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) ramona<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 903. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “Wadi Ramon\/6 km O Mizpe Ramon” [Israel], OLML (Linz); paratype f.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>IL<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) tadjika <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992 <\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) tadjika<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 901. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “20 km W Tawil-Dara in 2000 m” [Tajikistan], OLML (Linz); paratype f.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Asia: <\/strong>TJ<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) tawildara <\/em><\/strong>Warncke, 1992<\/span><\/h3>\n

1992 Osmia (Pyrosmia) tawildara<\/strong><\/em> Warncke, Linzer Biologische Beitr\u00e4ge, 24: 900. Type material<\/span>: Holotype f, “20 km W Tawil-Dara in 2000 m” [Tajikistan], OLML (Linz); paratype f.<\/p>\n

Distribution-Northern Asia: <\/strong>TJ<\/span>. <\/em>Southwestern Asia: <\/strong>TR.<\/em><\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>No supplementary or more detailed morphological description known. Note: <\/strong>Male unknown.<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Osmia (Pyrosmia) teunisseni <\/em><\/strong>Zanden, 1981<\/span><\/h3>\n

1981 Osmia (Diceratosmia) teunisseni<\/strong><\/em> Zanden, Reichenbachia (Dresden), 19: 156. Type material<\/span>: Holotype m, “Samos, Manolates” [Greece], RMNH (Leiden); paratypes mm, ff.-Combination Osmia (Caerulosmia) teunisseni<\/em> Zanden in Zanden (1988b: 124).<\/p>\n

Distribution-Europe<\/strong>: GR<\/span>, GR(Aegean Islands), HR, I. Southwestern Asia:<\/strong> CY, IL, IR, IRQ, <\/span><\/span>JOR, RL, SYR, TR.<\/p>\n

Identification-<\/strong>Keys, Descriptions: <\/strong>Warncke (1992b); Zanden (1991a).<\/p>\n

Nesting biology: <\/strong>Unknown.<\/p>\n

Flower preferences: <\/strong>Polylectic; pollen sources recorded so far include Fabaceae, Lamiaceae and Crassulaceae (A. M\u00fcller, unpublished, based on 5 pollen samples from 5 different localities).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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