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

Abstract

The nine species of the Epeolus julliani species group from the Palaearctic region are reviewed. Two new species are described and illustrated: Epeolus rasmonti Astafurova & Proshchalykin, sp. nov. (Russia, Mongolia, China) and E. kyzylkumicus Astafurova, sp. nov. (Central Asia). Epeolus julliani Pérez, 1884 and E. laticauda Bischoff, 1930 are newly recorded from Kazakhstan and E. seraxensis Radoszkowski, 1893 is newly recorded from Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. An identification key for both sexes of all members of this species group is presented.