taxonID	type	description	language	source
C93A3C4AEE4457EF8EC11007B8AF0BEB.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Hungary, Pest [Budapest], 2. VII. 1886 (1 ♂, syntype), Friese [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
C93A3C4AEE4457EF8EC11007B8AF0BEB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Southern and Central Europe, Turkey (Bogusch 2018).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
CA4797E14ED55FEF98F5DBBF0D2A1E22.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. None.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
CA4797E14ED55FEF98F5DBBF0D2A1E22.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Iran (Bogusch, 2021).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
B708EB2A8AD55A4D967973838F78568D.taxon	description	Fig. 9 E, F	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
B708EB2A8AD55A4D967973838F78568D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Austria, Wien, (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Azerbaijan, Lenkoran, 28. VII. 1930, (1 ♀), A. Shestakov [ZISP]; Georgia, Lagodehy, (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; Iran, Shaku, Elbrus Mts., VI. 1914, (1 ♀), Kirichenko [ZISP]; Tularud, 11. V. 1916, (1 ♂), B. Ilyin [ZISP]; Kerman Prov., 8 km N of Bordsir, 200 m, 29 ° 95 ' N, 56 ° 58 ' E, 6. VI. 2010, (1 ♂), Mi. Halada (OLBL); Moldova, Leovo, 25. VII. 1913, (1 ♂), Chernavin [ZISP]; Kazakhstan, Kokshetau Mts., 1. VII, 3. VIII. 1958, (2 ♀), V. Rudolf [ZISP]; Aktobe, Berchogur [Birshoghyr], 26. VI. 1910, (7 ♀, 3 ♂), L. Bubyr [ZISP]; Russia, Dagestan Rep., 20 km W of Makhachkala, Sarykum, 23 - 24. V. 2019, (1 ♂), MP, VL [FSCV]; Crimea, Mukhalatka, VII. 1902, (1 ♀), N. Kuznetzov [ZISP]; Sevastopol, 28. VII. 1916, (1 ♀), Pliginski [ZISP]; idem, 7. VII. 2015, (1 ♀), V. Zhidkov [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Atlesh, 29. VII. 2008, (1 ♂), AF [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Bolshoy Kastel, 25. VII. 2015, (7 ♀), AF [ZISP]; idem, on Jurinea stoechadifolia, 8. VIII. 2015, (1 ♀), V. Zhidkov [ZISP]; idem, 9. VIII. 2020, (2 ♀), S. Ivanov [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Kipchak, 16. IV. 2016, (3 ♀, 1 ♂), V. Zhidkov [ZISP]; Tarkhankut, Dzhangul, 26. VII. 2017, (3 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Feodossia, Karadag, 15. VI. 2015, (1 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Lukull Cape, 8. VII. 2015, (3 ♀), AF [ZISP]; near Sudak, 27. V. 2016, (1 ♂), AF [ZISP]; Krasnodar Terr., Anapa, Bolshoy Utrish, 2. VII. 2018, (1 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Orenburg Prov., Orenburg, (1 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; SPAIN, Andalusia, 26. VI. (1 ♀, 1 ♂) [ZISP]; Ukraine, Akkerman [= Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi], (1 ♂), 21. VIII. 1921, Petrovich [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
B708EB2A8AD55A4D967973838F78568D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. North Africa, Middle East, Europe, Caucasus, Russia (south of European part, south Ural), * Kazakhstan, Iran (Bischoff 1930; Le Divelec 2021; current data).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
9AD4E74B07AD5F9090D5F3FFDCA6D65A.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 3, 8 D, 9 G, H	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
9AD4E74B07AD5F9090D5F3FFDCA6D65A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Uzbekistan, Kyzyl-kum [Kyzylkum desert], 10 km SW Arnasay [Lakes], 27. VIII. 1979, Yu. Pesenko [ZISP]. Paratypes: 3 ♂, the same label as in the holotype; 1 ♀, Kazakhstan, Perowsk [= Qyzylorda], Syr-Darja Geb., 17. VII. 1909, W. Nikolsky [ZISP]; 1 ♀, Tajikistan, Farap, NW Bukhara, 5. VII. 1928, V. Gussakovskij [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
9AD4E74B07AD5F9090D5F3FFDCA6D65A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is most similar to Epeolus iranicus, especially with regard to the extensive red integument coloration, but can be separated from it by the uninterrupted apical bands on the metasomal terga, dense pubescence of sterna, and longer antennae (flagellomeres distinctly longer than wide in both sexes vs slightly longer than wide in females and slightly shorter than wide in males of E. iranicus). The differences between E. kyzylkumicus sp. nov. and other species of the Epeolus julliani group are outlined in Table 1.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
9AD4E74B07AD5F9090D5F3FFDCA6D65A.taxon	description	Description. Female. Total body length 8.0 mm (Figs 1 A, 2 A); forewing length (without tegula) 6.0 mm. Structure and sculpture: Head (Fig. 2 B) 1.3 times as wide as long. Labrum (Fig. 2 D) 1.65 (holotype) to 1.75 times (paratypes) as wide as long, angulated basally, rounded laterally and weakly concave medially, apical margin straight without medial tooth; close to apex (but not directly) with two well-visible teeth (tubercles); integument shiny, densely punctate (10 - 30 μm / confluent- 2). Clypeus densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / confluent- 0.5), narrowly impunctate along apical margin. Frons with developed frontal keel. Frons and vertex areolate punctate (15 - 30 μm). Flagellomeres long, F 1 1.5 times as long as wide, succeeding flagellomeres ca 1.3 - 1.4 times as long as wide. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum coarsely and densely punctate (30 - 70 μm / confluent- 0.5), small interspaces between punctures shiny and smooth. Axilla convex, apically with distinct short tooth. Mesoscutellum with deep medial longitudinal impression distinctly divided mesoscutellum on two slightly convex lobes; poste-rior margin scarcely extending over propodeum. Mesepisternum areolate-punctate (sculpture not visible under pubescence). Propodeal triangle shagreened. Metasomal terga densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / 0.5 - 1), interspaces shiny and smooth; marginal zones (apical impressed area) wide, equal to length of discs. Pseudopygidial area triangular. Pygidial plate trapezoidal, apically truncate (Fig. 2 C). Processes on sides of S 6 normal, with short projections (Fig. 8 D). Metasomal terga and sterna with punctures more or less equally dense. Integument coloration: Body mostly reddish, but paraocular and genal areas, frons and vertex black. Pubescence: Body with dense and mostly white tomentum (brownish only on medial part of tergal discs). Labrum with mixed thin and plumose setae. Face and genal area with dense tomentum obscuring integument, vertex with sparser and short setae. Pronotum dorsally with tomentum obscuring integument. Mesoscutum with dense tomentum peripherally and with wide paramedial strips. Metanotal integument entirely obscured by tomentum. Lower and lateral parts of thorax and propodeum laterally entirely obscured by tomentum. Legs with dense tomentum. T 1 with wide basal band of tomentum connected with apical band laterally; margs of T 1 - T 4 with uninterrupted bands of tomentum. T 1 - T 4 discs with tomentum dense and laterally similar to that on apical margins, but somewhat sparser and brownish medially. T 5 entirely obscured by tomentum. Pseudopygidial area with golden pubescence. Sterna entirely obscured by tomentum, moderate on discs and distinctly denser and longer on margins (Fig. 2 E). Male. Structure, sculpture, coloration and pubescence are similar to those of the female (Figs 1 B, 3 A). Total body length 6.0 - 7.0 mm; forewing length (without tegula) 5.5 mm. Head (Fig. 3 B) ca 1.2 times as wide as long. Labrum flatter and wider than in female, 1.9 times as wide as long. F 1 ca 1.3 times as long as wide, succeeding flagellomeres ca 1.2 times as long as wide. Clypeus with dense tomentum obscuring integument. Mesoscutum entirely covered by plumose setae, denser peripherally and in anterior half. Hind basitarsus boarded by sparse fringe of pale short setae (Fig. 3 E). Pygidial plate (T 7) shiny, coarsely and densely punctate, 1.05 - 1.1 times wider than long, slightly narrowed toward apex; apical margin rounded (Fig. 3 D). Margins of S 2 and S 3 with dense uninterrupted white tomentum bands; S 4 and S 5 normal, with cream long setae (Fig. 3 C). Genitalia as in Fig. 9 C, D.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
9AD4E74B07AD5F9090D5F3FFDCA6D65A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name " kyzylkumikus " is an adjective in the nominative singular and refers to the occurrence of this species in Kyzylkum desert of Central Asia.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
9AD4E74B07AD5F9090D5F3FFDCA6D65A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Kazakhstan (Qyzylorda Prov.), Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
EE964AF07F8B5FC6B1437AFE68FED745.taxon	description	Fig. 9 I, J	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
EE964AF07F8B5FC6B1437AFE68FED745.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Kazakhstan, Kulandy, Aral Sea, 13. VII. 1900, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), L. Berg (ZMMU); Mergenevo, Ural River, 12. VII. 1951, (1 ♀), Romadina [ZISP]; Tajikistan, Kulyab, 7. VIII. 1933, (2 ♀), V. Popov [ZISP]; Dzhili-Kul, Vakhsh River, 12. VI. 1934, (1 ♀), VG [ZISP]; Kabadian, 2. VII. 1934, (1 ♀, 2 ♂), VG; Ayvadzh, 8. VIII. 1934, (1 ♀), VG; Stalinabad [= Dushanbe), Botanical garden, 21. VII- 8. VIII. 1943, (9 ♀, 9 ♂), V. Popov [ZISP]; Kurgan-Tuybe, 14. VIII. 1948, (1 ♀), V. Popov [ZISP]; Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Kara-Kala, 27. V. 1953, (1 ♂), Steinberg [ZISP]; Uzbekistan, Farab, 31. V. 1912, (1 ♀, 3 ♂), Golbek [ZISP]; Bukhara, 26. VI. 1926, (1 ♀), V. Yakhontov [ZISP]; Khiva, 15. VI. 1927, (6 ♀), VG [ZISP]; idem, 18 - 22. VI. 1927, (1 ♀, 9 ♂), VG [ZISP]; Kattakurgan, 12. VII. 1931, (1 ♀), VG [ZISP]; Dzhuma, 25 - 29. VI. 1937, (15 ♀, 7 ♂), V. Popov [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
EE964AF07F8B5FC6B1437AFE68FED745.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Russia (Buryatia Rep.), * Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Popov 1935, 1949, 1967; current data).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	description	Figs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 B, C, 9 G, H, 10	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Russia, Buryatia Republic, Gusinoye Lake, Baraty, 25. VII. 2007, A. Lelej, M. Proshchalykin, V. Loktionov [ZISP]; Paratypes: 1 ♀, 1 ♂, the same label as in the holotype [FSCV / ZISP]; 6 ♀, 1 ♂, the same label as in the holotype, but 26. VII. 2007 [FSCV / ZISP]; 1 ♂, Naushki, Selenga River, 30. VII. 2007, A. Lelej, M. Proshchalykin, V. Loktionov [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material. China, Beijing, park of the Summer Palace, 18. VIII. 1954, (1 ♀), G. Bey-Bienko [ZISP]; Mongolia, Khutag, Selenga River, 25. VII. 1975, (1 ♂), E. Narchuk [ZISP]; 200 km SEE of Baruun-Urt, Moltsoy Els, 1250 m, 27. VII. 2007, (3 ♀, 14 ♂), M. Kadlecova, M. Halada, P. Tymer [OLBL]; 100 km NE of Ondorkhaan, Kerulen River, 970 m, 22. VII. 2007, (3 ♂), M. Kadlecova [OLBL]; 100 km W Choibalsan, 820 m, 23. VII. 2007, (1 ♂), M. Halada [OLBL]; 15 km W Choibalsan, Kerulen River, 770 m, 24. VII. 2007, (1 ♂), M. Halada [OLBL].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is most similar to Epeolus transitorius, with which it uniquely shares a deep depression in the anteromedian area of the mesepisternum, but can be separated from it by the position of the subpleural signum on a small elevated plate (Fig. 8 C) and the presence of a strong, sharp carina on the mesepisternum lateral to the anteromedian depression (Fig. 8 B) (vs weak rounded corners, Fig. 8 A). The differences between Epeolus rasmonti sp. nov., E. transitorius and other species of the Epeolus julliani group are outlined in Table 1.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	description	Description. Female. Total body length 7.0 - 9.0 mm (Figs 4, 5 A); forewing length (without tegula) 6.0 - 7.0 mm. Structure and sculpture: Head (Fig. 5 B) 1.3 times as wide as long. Labrum (Fig. 5 C) 1.55 times as wide as long, more or less rounded basally and laterally, weakly concave medially, apical margin straight without medial tooth; apically with two well-visible carina-shaped teeth (tubercles); integument shiny, areolate punctate (10 - 30 μm). Clypeus densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / confluent- 0.5), narrowly impunctate along apical margin. Frons with developed frontal keel. Frons and vertex coarsely and areolate punctate (30 - 40 μm). F 1 long, ca 1.5 times as long as wide, F 2 distinctly shorter than F 1 (1.0 - 1.1 times as long as wide), succeeding flagellomeres slightly longer than wide (ca 1.2 times). Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum coarsely and mostly areolate punctate (30 - 70 μm), a few small interspaces between punctures shiny and smooth. Axilla slightly convex laterally, apically with distinct short tooth. Mesoscutellum with shallow medial longitudinal impression; poste-rior margin scarcely extending over propodeum. Mesepisternum areolate punctate on upper half and with dull, delicately shagreened interspaces on lower part; anteromedian area with deep depression, laterally from anteromedian depression with strong sharp carina (Fig. 8 B). Propodeal triangle shagreened. Metasomal terga densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / confluent- 1), interspaces shiny; marginal zones wide, equal to length of discs. Pseudopygidial area narrow, linear. Pygidial plate trapezoidal, apically truncate. Processes on sides of S 6 normal, with short projections. Metasomal terga and sterna with punctures more or less equally dense (Fig. 5 D). Integument coloration: Head mostly black, but mandibles (excluding darker apex), labrum, clypeus along apical margin, scape and F 1 reddish (amber). Mesosoma mostly black; pronotal lobe, tegulae, axillae, mesoscutellum, metanotum medially and legs (including spurs) reddish (amber); wings with brownish darkening, stigma and veins brown. Mesepisternum partially reddish (usually in middle part, lower scobal area). Metasomal terga black; marginal zones brownish to dark-golden apically. Py-gidial plate reddish with brownish edging. Sterna brownish to reddish; margins golden. Pubescence: Body with relatively sparse pubescence; tomentum white, except black on tergal discs. Labrum with thin sparse setae. Paraocular area with dense tomentum obscuring integument; remaining part of face and vertex with sparse thin pubescence. Upper half of frons with relatively long erect simple setae mixed with adpressed sparse plumose pubescence. Genal area with relatively dense plumose setae, but not obscuring integument. Pronotum dorsally with tomentum obscuring integument, but medially setae sparse and short. Mesoscutum with dense tomentum peripherally and with narrow paramedial strips. Mesepisternum with sparse, short plumose pubescence or glabrous on lower part and with relatively dense and longer plumose pubescence on upper half. Metanotal integument obscured by tomentum except medially. Legs with sparse pubescence. T 1 with basal band of tomentum interrupted medially and connected with apical band laterally; margins of T 1 - T 4 with widely interrupted bands of tomentum. Black tomentum on T 1 - T 4 discs and in interrupted area sparser than pale tomentum. T 5 obscured by white tomentum laterally and black medially. Pseudopygidial area with white pubescence. Discs of metasomal sterna with short brownish plumose setae, sparse on S 2 and entirely obscured by tomentum on S 3 - S 5; margins with dense and pale tomentum interrupted medially. Male. Structure, sculpture, coloration and are similar to those of the female (Figs 6, 7), but pubescence more developed. Total body length 5.5 - 8.0 mm; forewing length (without tegula) 6.0 - 6.5 mm. F 1 1.3 - 1.4 times as long as wide, succeeding flagellomeres ca 1.1 times as long as wide. Labrum with dense, plumose setae medially. Face obscured by plumose tomentum, but on upper frons sparser and mixed with long setae (Fig. 7 B). Mesoscutum with paramedial strips wider than in female. Axillae and mesoscutellum black or reddish. Mesepisternum mostly areolate-punctate, with shiny, smooth interspaces on lower part; entirely obscured by tomentum. Hind basitarsus boarded by dense fringe of long golden setae (Fig. 7 C). Metasomal terga with apical bands narrower interrupted than in female. Pygidial plate (T 7) reddish, shiny, coarsely and densely punctate, ca 1.2 times wider than long, narrowed toward apex; apical margin rounded, slightly bilobed or almost straight (Fig. 7 D). Margins of S 2 and S 3 with dense uninterrupted white tomentum bands; S 4 and S 5 normal, with gold long setae. Genitalia as on Fig. 9 G, H.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a patronym honoring our colleague and friend Prof. Pierre Rasmont (University of Mons, Belgium) on the occasion of his 65 th birthday and in recognition of his many contri-butions to the study of bee diversity.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
72F96FC04CCA50508F5BC25E3D185451.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 10). Russia (Buryatia Rep.), Mongolia (Bulgan, Dornod, Khentii, Sukhbaatar), China (Beijing).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
B2B0910122A650C1A6321288D9D8A472.taxon	description	Fig. 9 A, B	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
B2B0910122A650C1A6321288D9D8A472.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Azerbaijan, Araxesthal [= Nakhchivan Republic, near Ordubad], (1 ♀), Reitter leg. [ZISP]; Kazakhstan, Tartugay, 3 - 15. VI. 1929, (3 ♀, 2 ♂), A. Shestakov [ZISP]; Charyn valley, W Chundza, 650 m, 43 ° 37 ' N, 79 ° 21 ' E, 29 - 31. V. 2001, (2 ♀), M. Hauser [OLBL]; 30 km ENE Shelek, 43 ° 41.24 ' N, 78 ° 38.50 ' E, 500 m, on Tamarix sp., 2. VIII. 2002, (1 ♂), M. Kuhlmann [OLBL]; 3 km NE Boradysu, 30 km E Shelek, 19. VI. 2003, (1 ♀), V. Kazenas [ZISP]; Charyn valley, 12 km W Chundzha, 12. VI. 2004, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), V. Kazenas [ZISP]; Tajikistan, Dushanbe, 1931, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), N. Fursov [ZISP]; Turkmenistan, Kopetdag, 12 km SW Kyzyl-Arvat, 24. V. 1953, (1 ♂), Odintzova [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
B2B0910122A650C1A6321288D9D8A472.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Azerbaijan, * Kazakhstan, * Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Israel (Bogusch 2021; current records).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
24B99815B09650ED87FA79656B0AF76D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Italia, Sicilia, (2 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; Sicilia, 35 km SW Ragusa, 18 - 22. VI. 2002, (1 ♂), J. Halada (OLBL).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
24B99815B09650ED87FA79656B0AF76D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Italia (Sicilia) (Giordani Soika 1944).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
7DAB389F4CC85450A8AD0BCCCB75D68D.taxon	description	Figs 8 A, 10	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
7DAB389F4CC85450A8AD0BCCCB75D68D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Georgia, Tiflis [= Tbilisi], (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Kazakhstan, Zaysan, IX. 1908, (1 ♂), coll. Gussakovskij [ZISP]; Fort Aleksandrovsk [= Fort-Shevchenko], 5. VII. 1909, (1 ♂), Nasonov [ZISP]; Berchogur [= Birshoghyr], 26. VI. 1910, (1 ♂), L. Bubyr [ZISP]; Chernoretsk, 11. VII. 1925, (2 ♂), coll. Gussakovskij [ZISP]; near Chelkar Lake, Bolshiye Barsuki desert, 20. VI- 10. VII., (1 ♀) [ZMMU]; Yanvartsevo, 19. VI- 17. VIII. 1950, (1 ♀, 5 ♂), V. Rudolf [ZISP]; 10 km N Zharkol Lake, 9. VII. 1950, (2 ♀), V. Rudolf [ZISP]; Tengiz Lake, 3. VII. 1957, (2 ♂), V. Rudolf [ZISP]; Kokshetau, on Allium glabrosum, 11. VII. 1958, (1 ♀), V. Rudolf [ZISP]; 50 km E Balkhash Lake, 26 - 27. VI. 1992, (1 ♀, 2 ♂), J. Halada [OLBL]; 5 km W Shardara, 250 m, 41 ° 16 ' N, 67 ° 53 ' E, 23 - 24. V. 2016, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), J. Halada [OLBL]; Russia, Astarakhan Prov., 35 km NNE of Astrakhan, 26. VII. 2015, (1 ♀, 6 ♂), MP, VL, S. Belokobylskij, M. Mokrousov [ZISP]; Altai Terr., Novovoznesenka, 11. VII. 1922, (2 ♂), A. Reygardt [ZISP]; Crimea, 8 km N of Dmitrovka, 5. VI. 2018, (1 ♀), V. Savchuk [ZISP]; Mirny, Donuslav Lake, 17. VII. 2017, (1 ♀), AF [ZISP]; Dagestan Rep., 20 km W of Makhachkala, Sarykum, 20 - 29. V. 2019, (2 ♀, 1 ♂), MP, VL [FSCV]; Kalmykia Rep., 22 km E of Yashkul, 16 - 18. VII. 2015, (1 ♀, 2 ♂) MP, VL, S. Belokobylskij, M. Mokrousov [FSCV / ZISP]; 17 km SWW of Artezian, Kuma River, 18 - 24. VII. 2015, (2 ♀, 9 ♂), MP, VL, S. Belokobylskij, M. Mokrousov [FSCV / ZISP]; Orenburg Prov., Mayachnaya, 4. VIII. 1993, (1 ♀), L. Zimin [ZMMU]; Orenburg, 9. VIII- 3. IX. 1926, (6 ♀, 1 ♂), P. A. Vorontzovskiy [ZISP]; Volgograd Prov., Sarepta, (2 ♀, 2 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; Tinguta, 11. VIII. 1952, (2 ♂), G. Viktorov [ZMMU]; Tajikistan, Yagnob River, (1 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Stalinabad [= Dushanbe], 18. VII. 1936, (2 ♀), VG [ZISP]; idem, 15. VII. 1943, (2 ♀, 1 ♂), V. Popov [ZISP]; Ukraine, Yareski, 21. VII. 1922, (2 ♀), coll. V. Gussakovskij [ZISP]; Kharkov, (1 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz, Epeolus transitorius Eversm. [Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Uzbekistan, Kurgan-Tyube [= Kurgantepa], Fergana, 27. V., 17. VII. 1938, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), V. Popov [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
7DAB389F4CC85450A8AD0BCCCB75D68D.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 10). Greece, Georgia, Ukraine, Russia (south of European part, south Ural, SW Siberia), Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan (Le Divelec 2021; current data).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus julliani species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802), with descriptions of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 94: 191-213, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.94.96429
