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Two new overlooked bee species from Spain (Hymenoptera: Anthophila: Andrenidae, Apidae)

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  • 1. University of Mons, Belgium

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Spain has a large, species-rich bee fauna, but despite a long history of study, new species continue to be discovered at a rapid rate. New collections made during an expedition have revealed the existence of two additional species: Andrena (Taeniandrena) contracta spec. nov. is described from the high-altitude zone of the Sierra Nevada (Granada), and Nomada halophila spec. nov. is described from saline lagoons in Málaga province, where it is a parasite of the recently described Andrena (Notandrena) juliana Wood, 2021. These findings emphasise the need to investigate unusual or understudied habitats in order to fully document the rich Spanish bee fauna.

Deux espèces d’Espagne auparavant négligées (Hymenoptera : Anthophila : Andrenidae, Apidae) 

L’Espagne présente une faune d’abeilles diversifiée riche en espèces. Cependant, malgré de nombreuses études historiques, de nouvelles espèces continuent d’être régulièrement découvertes. De nouvelles captures réalisées lors d’un voyage en Espagne ont révélé l’existence de deux nouvelles espèces : Andrena (Taeniandrena) contracta spec. nov. est décrite dans la zone de haute altitude de la Sierra Nevada (Grenade), et Nomada halophila spec. nov. est décrite dans des lagunes salines de la province de Málaga où elle parasite les nids de l’espèce récemment décrite Andrena (Notandrena) juliana Wood, 2021. Ces découvertes soulignent le besoin de prospecter dans des habitats peu communs ou moins étudiés afin de connaître entièrement la riche apidofaune d’Espagne.

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