taxonID	type	description	language	source
7DDBF0343F285403A7F8B84D6E58909C.taxon	description	Figs 5 A, B, 9 C, G	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
7DDBF0343F285403A7F8B84D6E58909C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Russia, Sverdlovsk Prov., Sysertskiy distr., Dvurechensk, 18. VII. 2009, (1 ♀), K. Fadeev [ZISP]; Kemerovo Prov., Belkovo, 9. VII. 2003, (1 ♀), DS [ZISP]; Tashtagol distr., Podkatun' rocks, 7. VII. 2005, (1 ♂), A. Korneeva [ZISP]; Altai Rep., Onguday, 16. VI. 1909, (1 ♂), W. Steinfeld [ZISP]; Tuva Rep., Nikolskoye [Bay-Khaak], 18 - 30. VI. 1916, (1 ♂), Miklashevskaya [ZISP]; 15 km W Turan, 2. VIII. 2009, (2 ♀), SB [ZISP]; 90 km S Kyzyl, Chagytay Lake, 21. VII. 2010, (1 ♀), SB [ZISP]; Kara Sug Lake, 1254 m, 19. VII. 2013, 1 ♀, M. Sherbakov [ZISP]; 12 km SW Samagaltay, Dyttyg-Khem River, 17. VII. 2014, (1 ♀), AS, MP [FSCV]; 5 km E of Khandagayta, 29. VII. 2018, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), SL, DS [ZISP]; 11 km SW of Teeli, 1. VIII. 2018, (1 ♀), SL, DS [ZISP]; Khakassia Rep., Bely Yar, Abakan River, 11 - 12. VII. 2012, (1 ♀), MP, VL [FSCV]; 10 km E Shira, Itkul' Lake, 28 - 29. VII. 2014, (1 ♂), AL, MP, VL [FSCV]; Irkutsk Prov., Utulik, Baikal Lake, 12. VII. 2019, (1 ♀), Yu. Astafurova [ZISP]; Angarsk, Ketoy River, 8. VIII. 1994, (5 ♀), AL [FSCV / ZISP]; 15 km E Ust' - Ordynskiy, 31. VII- 5. VIII. 1994, (23 ♀, 2 ♂), AL [FSCV / ZISP]; Irkutsk, (8 ♀, 11 ♂), V. Yakovlev [ZISP]; Bratsk, Sosnovy Isl., 1. VIII. 1996, (1 ♀, 2 ♂), P. Klimov [FSCV / ZISP]; Buryatia Rep., Kurumkanskiy distr., Mayskiy, 23. VII. 1995, (2 ♀), S. Rudykh [ZISP]; Zabaikalskiy Terr., Khilo, 30. VII. 1911, (1 ♀), D. Rudskaya [ZISP]; Uida, Nerechinsk, VI. 1912, (1 ♂), Pisarvvskikh [ZISP]; Bolvzino, 14. VII. 1925, (1 ♀), B. Vinogradov [ZISP]; Nizhniy Tsasuchey, 2. VII. 1996, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), V. Dubatolov [ZISP]; Yakutia, Oy-Bes', 28. VI. 1925, (3 ♂), L. Bianki [N. Davydova det. 2000 2 ♂ as E. cruciger and 1 ♂ as E. variegatus] [ZISP]; Yakutsk, 27. VI. 1927, (3 ♂), Moskvin [N. Davydova det. 2000 2 ♂ as E. cruciger and 1 ♂ as E. variegatus] [ZISP]; Zhemkon- 2, Lena River, 75 km N Yakutsk, (1 ♂), 11. VII. 1999, N. Davydova [N. Davydova det. 2000 as E. cruciger] [ZISP]; Khabarovsk Terr., Komsomolsk-on-Amur, 18. VII. 2002, (1 ♀), Mutin [ZISP]; Sakhalin, Astokh Bay, E Piltun, 18. VII. 2001, (1 ♀), AS [FSVC]; Sakhalin Bay, Lyugi, 12. VIII. 2001, (4 ♀, 4 ♂), AL [FSVC / ZISP]; Moskalvo, 13. VIII. 2001, (8 ♀, 12 ♂), AL [FSVC / ZISP]; Bolshoye Vavayskoye Lake, 18. VII. 2002, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), AL [FSVC / ZISP]; Krasnogorsk, Aynskoye Lake, 20. VII. 2003, (3 ♀, 1 ♂), AL [FSVC / ZISP]; 5 km N Tymovskiy, 31. VII. 2003, (1 ♀), AL [FSVC]; KAZAKHSTAN, Kokchetav distr., Borovoye, 15 - 26. VII. 1932, (2 ♀, 2 ♂), V. Popov [ZISP]; MONGOLIA, see Astafurova and Proshchalykin (2021 b: 14).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
7DDBF0343F285403A7F8B84D6E58909C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe, Turkey, Iran, Russia, * Kazakhstan (Kokchetau Province), Mongolia (Bogusch and Hadrava 2018; Astafurova and Proshchalykin 2021 b). Bogusch (2018) mentioned records from North Africa.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 B, F	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♀, Mongolia, Terkhin-Gol, Chulut and Khoit Rivers, 30. VI. 1975, E. Narchuk [ZISP]. Paratypes: 1 ♀, 2 ♂, the same label as in the holotype [ZISP]; 1 ♀, Russia, Altay Republic, 8 km SW of Kurai, 11. VII. 2007, S. Belokobylskij [ZISP]; 2 ♂, 24 km NWW of Aktash, Chuya River, 30. VI. 2016, M. Proshchalykin, V. Loktionov [FSCB / ZISP]; 1 ♀, 15 km SE of Kurai, Chuya River, 5 - 6. VII. 2016, M. Proshchalykin, V. Loktionov [FSCB / ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material. Russia, Tuva Rep., 25 km SE Erzin, Tes-Khem River, 14 - 15. VII. 2014, (1 ♀), AL, MP, VL [ZISP]; 5 km E Khandagayta, 30. VII. 2018, (1 ♀), DS, SL [ZISP]; Zabaikalskiy Terr., Nerchinsk env., (1 ♀), VII. 1910, V. Podgorbinskiy [ZISP]; Sotkul, 17. VI. 1925, (1 ♂), Vinogradov [ZISP]; Burun-Torey Lake, Ulza River, 29. VI. 1925, (1 ♂), Vinogradov [ZISP]; Balyra, 23. VII. 1975, (1 ♂), D. Kasparyan [ZISP]; Mongolia, Arkhangai, Sumiyn and Chultun Gol Rivers, 29. VI. 1975, (2 ♀, 2 ♂), MK [ZISP]; 17 km SW Ulyasutai, Gantsyn-Daba Pass, 16. VII. 1980, (1 ♂), MK [ZISP]; 15 km S Tosan-Tsengela, 18. VII. 1980, (1 ♀), MK [ZISP]; Chuluut Gol River, 1940 m, 23. VII. 2005, (1 ♀), JH [OLBL]; Bayankhongor, 56 km NW of Bayankhongor, 2200 m, 12. VII. 2004, (1 ♀, 4 ♂), JH [OLBL]; Bayan-Oelgii, 15 km SW Delun, Dzhangyz-Agach-Gol River, 21. VII. 1978, (1 ♀), MK [ZISP]; Dornod, Dorsargalant, Ider River, 20. VII. 1975, (2 ♀), E. Narchuk, E. Sugonyaev [ZISP]; 17 km N Shine-Edera, 21. VII. 1975, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), E. Sugonyaev [ZISP]; 25 km SSW Murene, 23. VII. 1975, (2 ♀), MK [ZISP]; western part of Khukh-Nur Lake, 25 - 26. VI. 1976, (1 ♂), MK [ZISP]; Dornogovi, Atayn Mts, Gichigniv Nuruu, 10 km SW Sain-Shand, 12. VII. 2005, (1 ♀), JH [OLBL]; Govi-Altai, 35 km E Altai, 15. VI. 1980, (1 ♀), MK [ZISP]; 70 km E of Altay Sity, Guulin, 14. VII. 2005, (2 ♀), P. Tymer [OLBL]; Khuvsgul, Dzhargalant, Ider River, 19. VII. 1975, (1 ♀), E. Sugonyaev [ZISP]; 17 km N of Shine-Eder, 21. VII. 1975, (2 ♀), E. Sugonyaev [ZISP]; Terkhiyn-Tsaggan Lake, 2100 m, 22. VII. 2005, (3 ♀), JH [OLBL]; Omnogovi, Khuchin, Khalka, 20. V. 1909, (1 ♀), PK [ZISP]; Buchuk-Gol, Khalka, 25. VII. 1909, (1 ♀), PK [ZISP]; Selenge, 90 km N of Ulaanbaatar, Segnez River, 1450 m, 6 - 8. VII. 2003, (3 ♀, 1 ♂), JH [OLBL]; Atayn Mts., Gichigniy Nuruu, 10 km SW Talshand, 12. VII. 2005, (51 ♀, 3 ♂), Kadlecova [FSCV]; Sukhbaatar, 100 km SSW of Baruun-Urt, 1100 m, 30. VII. 2007, (1 ♀), M. Halada [OLBL]; Tuv, 100 km E of Ulaanbaatar, 20 km NE of Tereltz, Tuul River, 15 - 21. VII. 2003, (1 ♀, 11 ♂), JH [OLBL]; Khangaun Mts, 5 km N of Khunt, 20. VII. 2005, (4 ♀, 1 ♂), JH [OLBL]; Ulaanbaatar, Tola River, Urga [= Ulaanbaatar], 30. VI- 8. VII. 1905, (28 ♀, 2 ♂), PK [ZISP]; Urga env. [= Ulaanbaatar], 30. VI, (4 ♀, 1 ♂), PK [ZISP]; Sangin, Urga [= Ulaanbaatar], 25. VII. 1905, (1 ♀), PK [ZISP]; " Tzorgol-Khayrkhan " [SW Ulaanbaatar], 23. VII. 1909, (1 ♂), PK [ZISP]; Ulanbaatar, Tuul River valley, 12. VII. 2003, (1 ♂), JH [ZISP]; Uvs, 20 km S Under-Khangai, Chigzhiin-Gol River, 2. VII. 1978, (5 ♀, 1 ♂), MK [ZISP]; Ureg-Nur Lake, Kargy River, 6. VII. 1978, (1 ♀), MK [ZISP]; Uvurkhangai, Soldzhin Col River, 29. VII. 1899, (1 ♀), V. Soldatov [ZISP]; Kholt [375 km SW Ulaanbaatar], Northern Gobi, 15 - 19. VII. 1926, (3 ♀, 4 ♂), PK [ZISP]; Lamyn-gegen, SE Khangai, 19. VII. 1926, (8 ♀), Kirichenko [ZISP]; 20 km W Nariyn-Tel, 9. VII. 1970, (1 ♂), MK [ZISP]; 90 km WWS Arbat-Khere, 22. VI. 1985, (1 ♀), A. Gorokhov [ZISP]; 12 km E of Arvaykheer, 1770 m, 3. VII. 2004, (3 ♀), JH [OLBL]; Zavkhan, Eastern part of Telmen Lake, 30. VI. 1978, (1 ♂), MK [ZISP]; 40 km SW of Uliastay, dunes, 18. VII. 2005, (9 ♀, 2 ♂), JH [OLBL].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Structurally and in sharing long setae on the upper half of frons the new species is closest to Epeolus alpinus, E. laevifrons, E. gorodkovi sp. nov. and E. mongolicus. The new species differs from Epeolus alpinus, E. laevifrons and E. gorodkovi in having yellow-reddish (amber) pattern on metasomal terga (vs entirely black) and from E. mongolicus in having sparser pubescence on tergal discs (vs dense, as well as tomentum on marginal zones in E. mongolicus). Differences between the new species and other species of the Epeolus cruciger group are outlined in Table 1 and the key.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	description	Description. Female (holotype). Total body length 8.0 mm (Fig. 1 A, B); forewing length (without tegula) 6.0 mm. Structure and sculpture: Head (Fig. 2 A) transverse, 1.26 times as wide as long. Labrum (Fig. 2 E) 1.6 times as wide as long, rounded basally and laterally, apical margin slightly curved with small distinct medial tooth; sub-apically with two well-visible teeth; integument shiny, coarsely and densely punctate (15 - 30 μm / confluent- 0.5). Clypeus densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / confluent- 0.5), narrowly impunctate along apical margin. Frons with developed frontal keel. Upper half of frons and ocellocular area with shiny interspaces between punctures (15 - 30 μm / confluent- 1.5). Flagellomeres ca 1.1 times as long as wide. Mesoscutum coarsely punctate (25 - 40 μm / confluent- 1.5), interspaces between punctures shiny and smooth; mesoscutellum areolate-punctate. Axilla short and flat, pointed apically, but without distinct tooth. Mesoscutellum with shallow medial longitudinal impression; posterior margin scarcely extending over propodeum. Mesepisternum mostly areolate-punctate, with few interspaces ca one puncture diameter. Propodeal triangle shagreened; posterior vertical surface of propodeum shiny and smooth. Metasomal terga densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / 0.5 - 1), interspaces shiny and smooth. Pseudopygidial area short, triangular. Pygidial plate trapezoidal, apically truncate. Processes on sides of S 6 normal, with short projections. Sterna densely punctured like terga (Fig. 2 D). S 5 wide, straight as seen in lateral view. Integument coloration: Head mostly black, but mandibles (excluding dark apex), labrum, clypeus along apical margin, and F 1 (partly) yellow-red (amber). Mesosoma mostly black; pronotal lobe, tegulae, axillae, mesoscutellum, metanotum medially and legs (including spurs) yellow-red (amber); wings with brownish darkening, stigma and veins brown. Metasomal terga mostly black, but yellow-red on posterior half of T 1, along marginal zones of T 2 - T 4 (narrow strip), and posterior half of T 5; marginal zones amber, transparent. Pygidial plate yellow-red with brownish edging. Sterna brownish, yellow-red laterally and along marginal zones; marginal zones pale yellow. Pubescence: Pale tomentum yellow to white. Labrum with sparse thin golden setae. Paraocular and supraclypeal areas with dense tomentum obscuring integument, clypeus with sparse pubescence. Upper half of frons with long simple setae (Fig. 2 C). Vertex with sparse thick (plumose) setae. Genal integument almost obscured by tomentum. Pronotum dorsally with tomentum obscuring integument. Mesoscutum with thick plumose setae, dense on anterior third and peripherally; with a few erect simple setae. Metanotal integument almost entirely obscured by tomentum. Mesepisternum with tomentum denser on upper half and laterally. Ventral parts of mesosoma with dense white tomentum. Legs with white setae. T 1 with wide basal band of pale tomentum connected with apical band laterally; marginal zones on T 1 - T 4 with uninterrupted bands of pale tomentum, but medially tomentum sparser and not obscuring integument. Setae on tergal discs brownish; sparser and shorter than on apical bands. Pseudopygidial area with silvery pubescence. Sterna with golden short and sparser setae; marginal zones of T 2 - T 4 with white tomentum. Male. Structure, sculpture, coloration and pubescence are similar to those of the female (Fig. 1 C). Head (Fig. 2 B) transverse, ca 1.2 times as wide as long. F 1 1.2 - 1.4 times as wide as long, remaining flagellomeres about as long as wide or little longer. Pygidial plate (T 7) shiny, coarsely and densely punctate, 1.1 - 1.2 times as long as basal width narrowed toward apex, with shallow punctures; apical margin slightly curved. Clypeus with dense tomentum obscuring integument. Marginal zones of S 2 and S 3 with dense uninterrupted white tomentum bands; S 4 and S 5 normal, with golden long setae. Gonostylus as on Fig. 9 B, F.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name " Epeolus asiaticus " is an adjective in the nominative singular that means " Asian " in Latin and refers to the occurrence of this species in Asia.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
F351E4BC9C8758A29E6FE35DFE63D81A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Russia (Tyva Rep., Zabaikalskiy Terr.), Mongolia (Arkhangai, Bayankhongor, Bayan-Oelgii, Dornod, Dornogovi, Govi-Altai, Khuvsgul, Omnogovi, Selenge, Sukhbaatar, Tuv, Ulaanbaatar, Uvs, Uvurkhangai, Zavkhan).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
E6BFD1C9BFB458D1A73277084A9C5281.taxon	description	Fig. 6	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
E6BFD1C9BFB458D1A73277084A9C5281.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Russia, Chelyabinsk Prov., Metlino, 23. VIII. 2004, (3 ♀), P. Rudoiskatel [ZISP]; Voznesenskaya, 16. VII. 2017, (1 ♂), K. Fadeev [ZISP]; Orenburg Prov., Spassk [oye], (1 ♀, 1 ♂), coll. Eversmann [ZISP]; Orenburg, 18. VII. 1920, (10 ♀, 1 ♂), P. Vorontzovskiy [ZISP]; Permskiy Terr., Kisherti, 29. VII. 1961, (2 ♀, 1 ♂), Shemina [ZISP]; Sverdlovsk Prov., Sysertskiy distr, Dvurechensk, 29. VII. 2007, (2 ♀), P. Rudoiskatel [ZISP]; Kemerovo Prov., Chebulinsk distr., Dmitriyevka, 8. VIII. 2005, (1 ♀), N. Yeremyeva [ZISP]; Mozzhukha, 6. VII. 2006, (1 ♂), Korshunov [ZISP]; 10 km NE Novokuznetzk, on Allium rubens, 31. VII. 2008, (3 ♀), DS [ZISP]; 5 km NE Prokopyevsk, on Veronica spicata, 15. VIII. 2009, (3 ♀), DS [ZISP]; Altaisky Terr., 15 km S Blagoveshchenki, Kuchukskoye Lake, 20 - 21. VII. 2017, (4 ♀, 3 ♂), MP [FSCV / ZISP]; 18 km NNW Rodino, Kuchuk River, 22. VII. 2017, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), MP [FSCV / ZISP]; Kulundinskoye Lake, Znamenka, 24. VII. 2017, (2 ♀), MP [FSCV / ZISP]; 30 km S Kuray, Savvushka, 31. VII. 2007, (1 ♀), SB [ZISP]; 5 km SSE Solonovka, 1. VIII. 2021, (1 ♀), DS [FSCV / ZISP]; Khakassia Rep., Oshkol' Lake, 7. VIII. 2007, (1 ♀), M. Shcherbakov [FSCV / ZISP]; Sosnovoe Lake, 2. VIII. 2018, (5 ♀, 5 ♂), SL, DS [ZISP]; Tyva Rep., 20 km NW Chadan, 9. VII. 2009, (1 ♂), SB [ZISP]; 90 km S Kyzyl, Chagytay Lake, 21. VII. 2010, (2 ♂), SB [ZISP]; 15 km NE Tyran, 31. VII. 2009, (2 ♂), SB [ZISP]; Kyzyl, 15 - 19. VII. 2010, (5 ♂), SB [ZISP]; Uvs-Nur Lake, 24. VII. 2010, (1 ♀, 4 ♂), SB [ZISP]; Balgazyn, 29. VII. 2010, (2 ♂), SB [ZISP]; 7 km SE Erzin, Tes-Khem River, 13. VII. 2014, (4 ♀, 5 ♂), AL, MP, VL [FSCV / ZISP]; 12 km SW Samagaltay, Dyttyg-Khem River, 17. VII. 2014, (4 ♂), AS, MP, VL [FSCV / ZISP]; 6 km SE Bay-Khaak, 20 - 21. VII. 2014, (1 ♀), AL, MP, VL [FSCV / ZISP]; 32 SW Kyzyl, Elegest River, 22. VII. 2014, (1 ♀, 2 ♂), AS, MP, VL [FSCV / ZISP]; 12 km SSE Erzin, 23. VII. 2018, (1 ♀), SL, DS [ZISP]; 11 km W of Ust-Elegest, 27. VII. 2018, (1 ♀), SL, DS [ZISP]; Krasnoyarsk Terr., Krasnoyarsk, (1 ♀), coll. Morawitz [ZISP]; idem, 20. VII. 2012, (1 ♀), MP, VL [ZISP]; Minussinsk distr., Novosyolovo, 8. VIII. 1924, (1 ♀), Vinogradov [ZISP]; Minussinsk env., Malaya Minusa River, 4. VII. 2012, (1 ♂), MP, VL [FSCV]; Kuragino, on Veronica incana, 18. VII. 2018, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), SL, DS [ZISP]; Buryatia Rep., Kurumkanskiy distr., Mayskiy, 23. VII. 1995, (1 ♀), S. Rudykh [ZISP]; 18 km NE Malaya Kurba, 16. VIII. 2016, (1 ♀), S. Rudykh [ZISP]; Ashan, 24. VII. 2019, (1 ♀), Yu. Astafurova [ZISP]; Irkutsk Prov., Irkutsk, (4 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; idem, (1 ♂), V. Yakovlev [ZISP]; Magadan Prov., Debin, 16. VII. 1963, (2 ♀), Zhelkhovzev [ZMMU]; Kazakhstan, Semipalatinsk, (1 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; Berchogur [= Birshoghyr], 17. VI. 1910, (1 ♀, 5 ♂), L. Babyr [ZISP]; Dzhulek, Syr-Darja, 16. VI. 1912, (2 ♂), L. Wolmann [ZISP]; Borovoye [= Burabay], 22. VII. 1932, (4 ♀), V. Popov [ZISP]; Akmola Prov., Shortandy, 1. VII. 1939, (1 ♀), B. Kuzin [ZMMU]; Yanvartzevo, 16. VI. - 16. VIII. 1950, (12 ♀, 32 ♂), Rudolf [ZISP]; Kharkin, Ural River, on Senecio jacobacea, Allium angulosum, 21. VI- 3. VIII. 1951, (29 ♀, 58 ♂), Rudolf, Popov [ZISP]; Derkul, 2. VIII. 1953, (1 ♂), M. Belkovskiy [ZISP]; Alma-Ata, Aksay, 16. VII. 1981, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), Kocourek [OLBL]; 20 km SE Askay, 16. VI. 1992, (1 ♀), JH [OLLM]; Taldy-Kurgan, 200 km NE Cherkaskoye, 27. VI. 1992, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), M. Halada [OLBL]; Balkhash, 28. VII. 1992, (2 ♂), JH [OLBL]; 12 km N Balkhash, Kounradskiy, 1. VIII. 2014, (1 ♂), K. Fadeev [ZISP]; Kyrgyzstan, Ak-Ulen, Issyk-Kul Lake, 29. VI. 1953, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), D. Panfilov [ZMMU]; Pokrovka, Issyk-Kul Lake, 16. VII. 1954, (1 ♀), D. Panfilov [ZMMU]; Tash-Arik, 11 km E Talas, 4. VII. 1992, (1 ♂), Jirausek [OLBL]; Uzbekistan, Ambasar, 17. VIII. 1936, (1 ♂), P. Rezvoy [ZISP]; Margilan, (1 ♀, 1 ♂), coll. F. Morawitz [ZISP]; Dzhuma, on Tamarix sp., 25. VI. 1937, (1 ♂), V. Popov [ZISP]; Kurgan-Tube, 23. V. 1938, (1 ♀), V. Popov [ZISP]; Turkmenistan, Chuli, Kopet Dag Mts, 16. VI. 1914, (1 ♀), A. Golbek [V. Popov det. as E. cruciger] [ZISP]; Iran, Tabriz, 12. VI. 1914, (1 ♀), Andrievskiy [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
E6BFD1C9BFB458D1A73277084A9C5281.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Europe, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, * Turkmenistan, * Uzbekistan, * Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia (Dornod, Khentii, Khovd, Khuvsgul) (Bogusch and Hadrava 2018; Astafurova and Proshchalykin 2021 b).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
272F93B945AA587997F7CBBED82D8A9A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Labrum with apical margin straight or medially slightly curved, with small distinct medial tooth; sub-apically (as opposed to medially, as in species in the Epeolus variegatus species group, or apically, as in species in the E. julliani species group) with two obvious teeth (tubercles). Axilla flat, with small apical tooth or without distinct tooth. Species of the group are quite variable in the body size, coloration and pubescence.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
5885BBE8826A5C5CA1B514BE05873334.taxon	description	Figs 3, 4, 9 A, E	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
5885BBE8826A5C5CA1B514BE05873334.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype: ♂, Tajikistan, Pamir Mts, Murgab River Valley, Zapadny Pshart River, 3325 m, on Myricana squamosa, 29. VI. 1958, K. Gorogkov [ZISP]. Paratypes: 1 ♀, 16 ♂, the same label as in the holotype [ZISP]; 1 ♂, Afghanistan, Ghazni, Moqur, 2000 m, 24. VI. 1970, Kabakov [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
5885BBE8826A5C5CA1B514BE05873334.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Structurally and in coloration, the new species is very similar to Epeolus alpinus but differs in having uninterrupted apical tergal bands, denser and lighter pubescence on tergal discs (light brown to yellowish) and yellowish marginal zones on terga (black or brownish in Epeolus alpinus). The upper half of frons, ocellocular area and mesoscutum are mostly confluently punctate (with a few shiny interspaces) and similar to those in E. cruciger. Differences between the new species and other species of the Epeolus cruciger group are outlined in Table 1.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
5885BBE8826A5C5CA1B514BE05873334.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Total body length 6.5 mm (Fig. 3 C); forewing length (without tegula) 5.0 mm. Structure and sculpture: Head (Fig. 4 A) transverse, ca 1.3 times as wide as long. Labrum (Fig. 4 C) 1.6 times as wide as long, rounded basally and laterally, apical margin slightly curved medially with small distinct medial tooth; sub-apically with two well-visible teeth; integument shiny, coarsely punctate (15 - 25 μm / confluent- 1). Clypeus densely and finely punctate (ca 10 μm / confluent). Frons with well-developed frontal keel. Upper half of frons mostly with confluent punctures (15 - 20 μm), sparser on ocellocular area. Antennae short, flagellomeres ca as long as wide. Mesoscutum and mesoscutellum (Fig. 4 E) coarsely (25 - 40 μm) and mostly areolate-punctate with a few interspaces at most a half puncture diameter. Axillae short and flat, apically with small tooth (Fig. 4 E). Mesoscutellum with medial longitudinal impression; posterior margin scarcely extending over propodeum. Mesepisternum areolate-punctate, with shiny interspaces on hypoepimeral area. Propodeal triangle shagreened; posterior vertical surface shiny and smooth. Metasomal terga densely and finely punctate (10 - 15 μm / 0.5 - 1), interspaces shiny and smooth. Pygidial plate (T 7) coarsely and densely punctate, shiny between punctures, 1.0 - 1.1 times as long as basal width, narrowed toward apex, with shallow punctures; apical margin slightly curved (Fig. 4 D). Sterna punctured like terga, but sparser. Integument coloration. Head black, except partly red-yellowish mandibles, brownish antennae and apically yellowish F 1. Mesosoma black, except red-yellowish tegulae, tibiae and tarsi. Metasomal terga black, but marginal zones pale-yellow to golden. Sterna brownish with marginal zones the same color as on terga. Pubescence: Tomentum whitish to yellow (except sometimes brownish on tergal discs). Labrum apically with sparse thin setae. Paraocular and supraclypeal areas with dense tomentum obscuring integument, pubescence on clypeus sparser, shorter and shabby. Upper half of frons with long simple setae. Vertex with sparse thick (plumose) setae. Gena with dense tomentum, but not obscuring integument. Pronotum dorsally with tomentum obscuring integument. Mesoscutum with tomentum of adpressed plumose setae (dense on anterior third and peripherally) and long erect simple setae. Metanotal integumentalmost obscured by short tomentum. Mesepisternum and ventral parts of mesosoma with long tomentum obscuring integument. Legs with white setae. Terga (Fig. 4 F) with uninterrupted apical (on marginal zone) light bands of tomentum; T 1 entirely covered light tomentum, but with setae medially sparser and shorter; pubescence on other tergal discs short, relatively dense, the same color as on marginal zones or darker to brownish. Marginal zones of S 2 and S 3 with dense uninterrupted white bands of tomentum; S 4 and S 5 normal, with golden long setae. Gonostylus as in Fig. 9 A, E. Female. Structure, sculpture, coloration and pubescence are similar to those of the male (Fig. 3 A, B). Head (Fig. 4 B) 1.25 times as wide as long. Flagellomeres ca 1.1 as long as wide. Pseudopygidial area short, triangular. Pygidial plate trapezoidal, apically truncate. Processes on sides of S 6 normal, with short projections. S 5 wide, straight as seen in lateral view. Head with adpressed tomentum around antennal sockets (in the single female specimen). T 1 with wide basal whitish band of tomentum medially separated by brownish sparser pubescence and connected with apical band laterally; brownish pubescence on tergal discs contrasting with light tomentum bands on marginal zones.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
5885BBE8826A5C5CA1B514BE05873334.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named in honor of famous Russian entomologist and zoogeographer Kirill B. Gorodkov (1932 - 2001), the collector of the type series.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
5885BBE8826A5C5CA1B514BE05873334.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Tajikistan, Afghanistan.	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
6211FF32E2BA55A2871429840245B625.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Kyrgyzstan, Ak-Ulen, Issyk-Kul Lake, 29. VI. 1953, (1 ♀), D. Panfilov [ZMMU]; Ala-Tal, Nura, Kysyl Suu, 2900 m, 22. VII. 1999, (1 ♀), F. Wagner [OLBL]; Russia, Tyva Republic, 25 km SE Erzin, Tes-Khem River, 14 - 15. VII. 2014, (1 ♀), AL, MP, VL [ZISP], Mongolia, see Astafurova and Proshchalykin (2021 b: 19).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
6211FF32E2BA55A2871429840245B625.taxon	distribution	Distribution. * Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia (Bulgan, Zavkhan), * Russia (Tyva Republic) (Astafurova and Proshchalykin 2021 b).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
1FA80C73468C51BEA80878CC01363666.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Belarus, Grodno, (1 ♀), coll. F. Morawitz [E. variegatus Morawitz det.] [ZISP]; Russia, Simferopol, 3. VII. 1921, (1 ♀), Gussakovskij [ZISP]; Ukraine, Kupiansk, 18. VI. 1984, (2 ♀, 2 ♂), Yaroshevskiy [ZISP].	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
1FA80C73468C51BEA80878CC01363666.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central and southern Europe, Caucasus, Turkey, Middle East, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia (south of the European part) (Bogusch 2018, 2021; Bogusch and Hadrava 2018; Le Divelec 2021).	en	Astafurova, Yulia V., Proshchalykin, Maxim Yu. (2022): Review of the Epeolus cruciger species group (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Epeolus Latreille, 1802) of Asia, with the description of two new species. Journal of Hymenoptera Research 92: 305-328, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/jhr.92.90098
