Dioxys cinctus
Creators: name: Wood, T. J.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Hymenoptera
Megachilidae
Dioxys
Dioxys cinctus

description: 4.Dioxys cinctus(Jurine, 1807)
Trachusa cincta Jurine, 1807: 253 [no type material].
Dioxys pyrenaica Lepeletier, 1841: 515, ♀ ♂ [France, MNHN, not examined] ..
Dioxys maura Lepeletier, 1841: 516, ♀ [Algeria,? MNHN, not examined]
Dioxys cruenta Gerstäcker, 1869: 166, ♂ [Italy: Sicily, ZMHB, not examined].
Dioxys spinigera Pérez, 1884: 299, ♀ ♂ [France, MNHN, not examined].
Dioxys cincta var. jucunda Mocsáry, 1894: 36, ♀ [Hungary, HNHM, not examined].
Dioxys cincta ab. friederikae Mader, 1933: 125, ♀ [Austria,? NMW, not examined].
Material examined.
Algeria • 7 ♀; W. Saida [Wilaya de Saida], Sidi Amar; 12 Apr. 1981; R. Leys leg.; ZMA.INS.5104007 – ZMA.INS.5104013 • 5 ♂, 3 ♀; Alger; 5–19 Apr. 1898; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 1 ♀; Oran; 14 Apr. 1910; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Bulgaria • 1 ♂; Debar, Pervomaj; 14 Jun. 2017; B. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; S of Sozopol; 40 m a. s. l.; 11 Jun. 2017; M. Halada leg.; OÖLM; Czechia • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Moravia, Bratčice, 20 km S Brno; 28 Jun. 2011; M. & Z. Halada leg.; OÖLM; France • 1 ♂; Auron / Alp. Marit.; 1700 m a. s. l.; 11 Jul. 1972; H. Wolf leg.; RMNH; RMNH.INS.1660520 • 1 ♂; Narbonne; 14 Apr. 1903; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Greece • 1 ♂; Central Greece, Galaxidi, 3.5 km NNW; 100 m a. s. l.; 7 Apr. 2024; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂; Central Macedonia, Stavros, 2 km N of Stavros; 22 May 2023; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♀; Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Kavala, 1 km N Ag. Andreas; 23 May 2023; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂; Kriti [Crete], Lasithi, Kato Zakros; 21 Apr. 1985; R. Leys leg.; ZMA.INS.5104021 • 1 ♂; Kriti, Rethimno, 2 km N Livadia; 27 Apr. 1985; R. Leys leg.; ZMA.INS.5104014 • 1 ♂; W. Creta, Phaistos; 26 Apr. 1983; H. Teunissen leg.; RMNH; RMNH.INS.1663101 • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Centraal Gr., Chryson [Chryso]; 2 May 1984; G. & M. den Hollander leg.; RMNH; RMNH.INS.1663296 – RMNH.INS.1663297 • 1 ♀; Corinth; 18 May 1912; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 4 ♂, 1 ♀; Olympia; 7–11 May 1901; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 4 ♂, 3 ♀; Zante [Zakynthos]; 16–19 May 1901; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Hungary • 1 ♀; 5 km N Veszprém; 4 Jul. 2016; B. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Mor, Csákberény; 220 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2011; M. & Z. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; N of Várpalota; 11 Jun. 2020; M. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 2 ♀; Pakozd, E of Székesfehérvár; 4 Jul. 2018; M. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Pakozd, E of Székesfehérvár; 12 Jun. 2020; M. Halada leg.; OÖLM; Israel • 1 ♂; Jerusalem; 11 May 1955; OÖLM; Iraq • 1 ♂; Dahuk, Bade; 1003 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2023; D. Baiocchi leg.; MSVI • 3 ♀; Kurdistan, Duhok gov., 5 km E of Ashewa, Mt. Gara; 1750–1950 m a. s. l.; 30 May – 12 Jun. 2024; D. Baiocchi leg.; MSVI; Italy • 2 ♂; Roma, Via Falcognana; 10 Jul. 1989; G. G. M. Schulten leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104015 – ZMA.INS.5104016 • 2 ♂; Roma, Via Falcognana; 10 May. 1992; G. G. M. Schulten leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104017 – ZMA.INS.5104018 • 1 ♂; Sicilia, Etna Z. W. wand; 27 Jun. – 2 Jul. 1976; J. Timmer leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104019; Jordan • 1 ♀; 20 km S of North Shuna, Tall Al Arbatin; 19 Apr. 1996; Ma. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 3 ♀; 25 km S At Tafila; 27 May 2007; Z. Kejval leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Jordan Valley, Mubalath; 27 Apr. 1996; Mi. Halada; OÖLM • 4 ♀; N. Shuna; 20–30 Apr. 1996; Mi. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Puglia, Lecce, Strada vecchia Frigole; 35 m a. s. l.; 25 May 2021; Bolino leg.; MSVI • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Lazio, Maccarese; 30–65 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2021; D. Baiocchi leg.; MSVI • 1 ♂; Lazio, Viterbo, Norchia; 130–160 m a. s. l.; 12 May 2022; M. Selis leg.; MSVI; Lebanon • 1 ♀; Brumana [Broummana]; 30 Apr. 1899; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Morocco • 1 ♂, 2 ♀; Fès-Meknès, Taza, P 5425, 3 km N of Galdamane; 780 m a. s. l.; 12 May 2022; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 5 ♀; Fès-Meknès, Taza, R 507, 2 km N of Ras El Ma; c. 750 m a. s. l.; 10 May 2022; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 2 ♂; Oukaimeden, 50 km S Marrakech; 2700 m a. s. l.; 8 May 2015; Mucska leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Souss-Massa, R 105, Tizirt, 10 km N, Agadir N´ Guemzt env.; 12 Mar. 2022; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂; SW of Sefrou; 16 May 2003; M. Halada leg.; OÖLM; Portugal • 2 ♂, 1 ♀; Algarve, 200 m E of Cacela Velha; 200 m a. s. l.; 27 Apr. 2016; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Algarve, Tavira, Forte do Rato; 22 Apr. 2016; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂; Algarve, Praia do Cabeço, near Monte Gordo; 26 Apr. 2016; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♀; Guia; 27 Apr. 2008; D. W. Baldock leg.; TJWC; Spain • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; 10 km SE Baza; 9 May 2003; J. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; 20 km NE Ronda; 30 Apr. 2003; J. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 2 ♀; 50 km W Almería, Berja; 21–28 Apr. 2003; J. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Embalase de Barbate Sw; 6–8 May 2017; Barták & Kubik leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Granada, Sierra Nevada, El Dornajo; 1700 m a. s. l.; 6 Jun. 2021; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♀; Granada, Sierra Nevada, Trevélez environs to Barranco Madrid; 1500–1700 m a. s. l.; 14 Jun. 2021; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂; La Joya, Almeria; 27 Mar. 1959; J. Suárez leg.; RMNH; RMNH.INS.1663103 • 1 ♂; Málaga, 5 km S Ronda; 29 May 1967; M. J. & J. P. Duffels leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104020 • 1 ♀; Málaga, Cortes de la Frontera, path to Llano de las Labores; 26 May 2021; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Málaga, Gaucín, Gaucín to Puerto del Hacho; 1 Jun. 2021; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Málaga, Júzcar, Júzcar to Sendero de la Eras; 29 May 2021; T. J. Wood leg.; TJWC • 1 ♂; Málaga, Pizarre [Pizarra]; 20 May 1967; M. J. & J. P. Duffels leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104022 • 1 ♀; Province Teruel, 20 km E Montalban; 1100 m a. s. l.; 19–20 Jun. 1991; J. Tiefenthaler leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Sierra Filabres Albanchez; 23 Apr. 2003; J. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Teruel, Albarracin; 1170 m a. s. l.; 12–19 Jun. 1994; A. Teunissen leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104005 • 2 ♂, 1 ♀; Algeciras; 1–30 Apr. 1905; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 1 ♂; Jimena [Jimena de la Frontera]; 1–30 Apr. 1905; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 1 ♂, 2 ♀; Vallvidrera; 1–31 May 1905; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Switzerland • 9 ♂, 1 ♀; Berisal; 28 Jun. – 2 Jul. 1895; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Syria • 1 ♀; 30 km S Suwayda, Dibbin; 15–17 May 1996; Ma. Halada leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Salkhad env; 6 May 1996; Mi. Halada leg.; OÖLM; Tunisia • 1 ♀; 15 km W Mateur; 6 May 1984; J. P. Duffels leg.; RMNH; ZMA.INS.5104006 • 2 ♂; 30 km N Foum Tatahouine; 12 Feb. 1992; K. Warncke leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂; Grombalia env.; 18 Mar. 1996; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Makthar; 16–17 Apr. 1998; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM • 1 ♀; Zaafrana; 6 Apr. 1999; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM • 4 ♀; Carthage; 27 Apr. 1913; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 4 ♀; Carthage; 20 May 1910; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH • 3 ♂, 2 ♀; Hammam Bou Hadjar; 10 Apr. 1910; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH; Turkey • 1 ♂; Karadut env., 50 km NE Adiyaman; 1 Jun. 2001; K. Deneš leg.; OÖLM; West Bank • 1 ♀; Wadi el Kelt [Wadi Qelt]; 29 Mar. 1952; OÖLM • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Bethlehem; 8 Apr. 1899; F. D. Morice leg.; OUMNH.
Distribution.
Found across central and southern Europe (including Bulgaria *), the Mediterranean basin (including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya), east to Israel, Lebanon *, Syria *, Jordan *, Turkey, Iraq *, the Caucasus, and the Pamir mountains in Central Asia (Popov 1936; Warncke 1977; Kuhlmann et al. 2014; Bogusch 2023). The species may be spreading northwards, with the first record from Germany made only in 2019 (Saure and Petrischak 2020). Separately, it is not impossible that Popov’s record from Central Asia actually corresponds to one of the three species he described (males are known only for D. distinguendus), as examination of a small number of male Dioxys specimens from Central Asia show a very similar genital morphology to D. cinctus. Further study of Central Asian species is required.
description: Published as part of Wood, T. J., 2025, Resolving issues in the genus Dioxys (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Dioxyini) in the West Palaearctic with a new identification key, pp. 261-302 in ZooKeys 1226 on pages 261-302, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1226.138377