Contribution to the knowledge of Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the Yazd province, Iran

A survey was conducted to identify the part megachilid bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Megachilidae) in the Yazd province located in central of Iran during 2011–2013. The specimens were collected using sweeping net from different habitats. In total, 4436 Megachilid specimens were collected from 13 genera, 18 subgenera and 55 species. Seven species including Osmia (Helicosmia) peregrina, Megachile (Eutricharaea) semicircularis, Megachile (Entricharea) basilaris, Megachile (Pseudomegachile) cinnamomea, Megachile (Pseudomegachile) seraxensis, Megachile (Pseudomegachile) sanguinipes,and Icteranthidium ovasi are new records for Iran. Host plant association and geographical distributions of the known species from Yazd province are given.