Distribution; world
A species of the Steppe element of the West Palearctic bee fauna. The range extends from north west Africa and south western Europe, eastwards to the Levant and the Middle east:
AT, BE, BG, CH, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GR, GR-DD, HU, IT, PL, RO, MA, DZ, LB, IR, TR
Conservation status; world
Conservation status: CZ - RDB1 (CR), D1E - RDBG (SU), DE2 - RDB2 (EN)