First contribution to the study of the genus Micatagla Argaman, 1994 (Hymenoptera, Bradynobaenidae, Apterogyninae) in the fauna of Saudi Arabia, with the description of four new species

By

Gadallah, Neveen
Soliman, Ahmed
Aldryhim, Yousif
Al Dhafer, Hathal

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

Journal of Hymenoptera research

Volume

70

Pages

17-40

Subjects

faunistic list , females , Micatagla , new species , Saudi Arabia

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Washington, D.C International Society of Hymenopterists

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.70.33381

 

Abstract

The species of the genus Micatagla Argaman (Bradynobaenidae: Apterogyninae) in Saudi Arabia are reviewed. A single species, M.antropovi Pagliano, 2002, has previously been reported from Abu Arish (Jazan region, Saudi Arabia). Four new species based on females are described and illustrated in the present paper: M.fuscogastersp. nov. and M.reemaesp. nov. (Garf Raydah Natural Reserve, Asir region), M.sauditasp. nov. (Wadi Hanifah, Riyadh region) and M.similissp. nov. (Shada Al-Ala Natural Reserve, Al-Baha region). An illustrated key to the females and an annotated faunistic list of all Micatagla species of Saudi Arabia are also provided.