A survey on Halictidae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) species available in Iranian Pollinator Insects Museum of Yasouj University

There is not a comprehensive cheklist on Halictidae family in Iran yet. In this survey, ۱۱۷۹ specimens of the Halictid bees collected from various area of Iran were examined. Among them, we found ۷۸ species of Halictid bees as a major component of the Apoidea fauna in Iran. Herein, a list of the halictid bees, with localities name, geographical coordinations of localities, and number of male and female specimens is provided. Also, distribution of species in Iran, based on the material collected in this study and the worldwide distribution (where applicable) are presented. Five species are recorded for the first time from following provinces, respectively: Lasioglossum (Ctenonomia) vagans (Smith, ۱۸۵۷), from Sistan-o Baluchestan, Halictus (Vestitohalictus) nasica Morawitz, ۱۸۷۶, from Isfahan and Sistan-o Baluchestan, Halictus tetrazoinus (Klug, ۱۸۱۷) from Charmahal-o Bakhtiari, Halictus fatsensis Blüthgen, ۱۹۳۶, from Charmahal-o Bakhtiari, Halictus (Seladonia) fuscicollis Morawitz, ۱۸۷۶, from Sistan-o Baluchestan.

Keywords:

Distribution , Halictidae , Iran , Pollinator bees , Sampling localities , پراکنش , Halictidae , ایران , زنبورهای گرده افشان