Checklist of Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the Maamora Cork Oak Forest in North-West of Morocco

Wild bees play a crucial role in the functioning of natural ecosystems and in agricultural production through their pollination services. However, information on these bees and their distribution remains insufficient at the scale of Moroccan ecosystems. For this purpose, an inventory was carried out for a year (2021), in three stations in the Maamora forest, using different trapping techniques. This led to collection of 209 individuals, representing 21 species (including 2 endemics to Morocco) belonging to 5 families of the group Anthophila. These results will help to improve scientific knowledge on the distribution of these species and enable their protection.