First observation of Xylocopa pubescens, Spinola 1838 in the constantine area (Eastern Algeria)

Xylocopa pubescens Spinola is a carpenter bee of the Apidae family distributed in several regions of the world including North Africa. In Algeria, the species has only been recorded in two regions (central and western parts of the country). With this short note, we report its first observation in Constantine since work on solitary bees was relaunched in our country around thirty years ago. A brief diagnosis as well as the global distribution map of the species are provided.