Nomioides deceptor Saunders 1908: 223, F, M. Lectotype (designated by Pesenko 1983: 135): F, “Algerie [Biskra], [leg.] Eaton [34°51'N 5°44'E]”, “18.V.1893”, “E. Saunders coll. 1910: 266”, “B. M. type Hym. 17.a.1046”; BMNH.
Nomioides minutissima var. deserticola Blüthgen 1925: 11, M. Holotype: M, “Egypt, Khanka [30°13'N 31°21'E], 25.V.1914, [leg.] Dębski”; “in coll. Ministry Agric., Cairo”. Syn. n.
Nomioides minutissimus f. deceptor: Pesenko 1983: 138.

Distribution. North Africa and Arabian Peninsula.

Visited plants. Apiaceae: yellow Apiaceae (4 MM, 16 FF). Asteraceae: Anthemis sp. (1 F), Centaurea cf. maroccana (1 F), Echinops spinosissimus (1 F). Fabaceae: Retama retam (7 MM, 2 FF). Resedaceae: Reseda sp. (12 MM, 1 F). Rhamnaceae: Ziziphus lotus (1 M), Ziziphus sp. (2 FF). Scrophulariaceae: Scrophularia cf. ramosissima (1 F).