Andrena (Oreomelissa) himalayana Tadauchi & Matsumura 2007

21. Andrena (Oreomelissa) himalayana Tadauchi & Matsumura, 2007 Andrena (Oreomelissa) himalayana Tadauchi & Matsumura, 2007: 6, ♀ ♂ [Nepal, ELKU, not examined]. Material examined INDIA • 1 ♀; NW India, U.P. [Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand], Kumaon, Naini Tal [Nainital]; 2000– 2480 m a.s.l.; 3–11 Oct. 1978; M.A. Lieftinck leg.; RMNH; RMNH.INS.1266150. NEPAL • 1 ♀; Trisuli Khola-Langtang Kh., Syabru Bensi [Syapru Besi]; 1600 m a.s.l.; 29 Sep. 1982; C. Holzschuh leg.; OÖLM. Remarks One specimen was found in the RMNH collection that matches material from central Nepal (Syapru Besi) that is relatively close (ca 100 km) to the locus typicus of Namche Bazar (Tadauchi & Masumura 2007). Distribution India * (Uttarakhand) and Nepal (Tadauchi & Matsumura 2007).