Title of article
Tabanidae (Diptera) of Saudi Arabia
Author/Authors
Al Dhafer, H.M. King Saud University - College of Food and Agricultural Sciences - Department of Plant Protection, Saudi Arabia , Dawah, H.A. National Museum and Galleries of Wales - Department of Biodiversity Systematic Biology, Entomology Section, UK , Abdullah, M.A. King Khalid University - College of Science - Department of Biology, Saudi Arabia
From page
77
To page
83
Abstract
Samples were collected from southern, central and eastern regions of Saudi Arabia using Malaise traps and sweep nets. Nine species of Tabanidae were identified, two for the first time from Saudi Arabia, Hybomitra peculiaris (Szilady) and Atylotus pulchellus (Loew). Therefore, the total number of Tabanidae in Saudi Arabia is 31 species. Remarks of the species recorded in this study were given. A key to the genera of Tabanidae occurring in the Arabian Peninsula is also provided. Available literature for Saudi Arabian Tabanidae is summarized and provided. It is concluded that the tabanid fauna of Saudi Arabia is more similar to that of the Palaearctic region than to the Afrotropical region.
Keywords
Tabanidae , Horseflies , New records , Saudi Arabia , Key to genera
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Journal title
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Record number
2665452
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