First record of insect pollinators visiting Muscari comosum (L.) Miller (Liliaceae-Hyacinthaceae), an ancient Mediterranean food plant

Insects foraging on Muscari comosum flowers belong to 3 families, 10 genera and 13 species. The most abundant species was the hairy-footed flower bee, Anthophora plumipes. All species, except two cleptoparasites, presented pollen on their bodies. Muscari comosum flowering in early spring can be a key food source for pollinators.