Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species

Abstract

The nine species of theEpeolus jullianispecies group from the Palaearctic region are reviewed. Two new species are described and illustrated:Epeolus rasmontiAstafurova & Proshchalykin,sp. nov.(Russia, Mongolia, China) andE. kyzylkumicusAstafurova,sp. nov.(Central Asia).Epeolus jullianiPérez, 1884 andE. laticaudaBischoff, 1930 are newly recorded from Kazakhstan andE. seraxensisRadoszkowski, 1893 is newly recorded from Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. An identification key for both sexes of all members of this species group is presented.