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Corresponding author: Amin Al Ansi ( alansiamin@yahoo.com ) Academic editor: Janakiraman Poorani
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Al Ansi A, Alkhalaf AA, Fadl H, Rasool I, Al Dhafer H (2020) An annotated checklist of Coccinellidae (Insecta, Coleoptera) with eight new records from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ZooKeys 1006: 35-89. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1006.59123
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The members of Coccinellidae are among the most important biological control agents being used throughout the world. The objective of this study was to provide the current scenario of this family in Saudi Arabia. Collection surveys of ladybird individuals were conducted throughout Saudi Arabia. A total of 5400 specimens of Coccinellidae were collected belonging to 51 species in 19 genera and seven tribes: Sticholotidini (2 genera / 10 species), Coccidulini (1/3), Scymnini (4/24), Diomini (1/1), Hyperaspidini (1/3), Chilocorini (3/8), Noviini (1/3), Coccinellini (8/11), Epilachnini (2/2). One genus, Clitostethus, and eight species and subspecies, Cheilomenes lunata lunata (Fabricius, 1775), Clitostethus arcuatus (Rossi, 1794), Nephus ornatulus Korschefsky, 1931, N. nigricans (Weise, 1879), Pharoscymnus fleischeri (Weise, 1883), Novius yemenensis Raimundo & Fürsch, 2006, Scymnus (Scymnus) scapuliferus Mulsant, 1850, and Stethorus endrodyi Fürsch, 1970, are reported as new records to Saudi Arabia. Two endemic species, Scymnus agrumi and S. arabicus, were recorded. This study also describes the geographical distribution for each species and the diagnostic characters for new records.
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The members of Coccinellidae comprise one of the most important biological control agents being used throughout the world (
Before this study, a total of 56 species were reported from Saudi Arabia in 20 genera and 12 tribes (
Several researchers have been exploring the diversity of Coccinellidae in the adjacent countries of Saudi Arabia. Yemen represents the highest diversity of coccinellids with 85 species (
Syria has 20 recorded species of Coccinellidae (
Collection surveys were conducted throughout the KSA (Figure
For the dissection of genitalia, the method of
The following information is provided for each species: current combinations of names and their synonymies, brief diagnosis (for new records only), remarks, material examined, country and world distribution (after
Species were identified using original description and all available literature reports such as
Acronyms of countries | |||
Europe | |||
AB: Azerbaijan | EN: Estonia | KZ: Kazakhstan | RO: Romania |
AL: Albania | FA: Faeroe Island | LS: Liechtenstein | RU: Russia |
AN: Andorra | FI: Finland | LT: Lithuania | SK: Slovakia |
AR: Armenia | FR: France | LU: Luxembourg | SL: Slovenia |
BE: Belgium | GB: Great Britain | MA: Malta | SP: Spain (Gibraltar) |
BH: Bosnia Herzegovina | GE: Germany | MC: Macedonia | SR: Svalbard (Spitzbergen) |
BU: Bulgaria | GG: Georgia | MD: Moldavia | ST: Russia (South European Territory) |
BY: Belarus | GR: Greece | NL: The Netherlands | SV: Sweden |
CR: Croatia | HU: Hungary | NR: Norway | SZ: Switzerland |
CT: Russia (Central European Territory) | IC: Iceland | NT: Russia (North European Territory) | TR: Turkey |
CZ: Czech Republic | IR: Ireland | PL: Poland | UK: Ukraine |
DE: Denmark | IT: Italy (Sardinia, Sicily, San Marino) | PT: Portugal | YU: Yugoslavia (Serbia, Montenegro) |
North Africa | |||
AG: Algeria | EG: Egypt | MO: Morocco | TU: Tunisia |
CI: Canary Islands | LB: Libya | MR: Madeira Archipelago | |
Asia | |||
AE: Arab Emirates | PAL: Palestine | NC: North Korea | SI: Egypt (Sinai) |
AF: Afghanistan | JA: Japan | OM: Oman | SY: Syria |
BA: Bahrain | JO: Jordan | PA: Pakistan | TD: Tajikistan |
CH: China | KI: Kyrgyzstan | QA: Qatar | TM: Turkmenistan |
CY: Cyprus | KU: Kuwait | RU: Russia | TR: Turkey |
FS: Russia (Far East) | KZ: Kazakhstan | SA: Saudi Arabia | UZ: Uzbekistan |
IN: Iran | MG: Mongolia | SC: South Korea | YE: Yemen including Socotra |
IQ: Iraq | NP: Nepal | SD: India (Sikkim, Darjeeling District) |
Acronyms for Zoogeographical regions used throughout text:
AFR Afrotropical region
AUR Australian region
ORR Oriental region
NAR Nearctic region
NTR Neotropical region
PAR Palaearctic region
In total, 5400 specimens including both fresh collections from KSA and preserved materials in KSMA and ANMA were examined, of which 51 species were recognized in this investigation, including eight new records to the country (Table
Checklist of Coccinellidae species recorded from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Species | Reference |
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Brumoides adenensis Fürsch, 1987*** |
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Brumoides nigrosuturalis (Kapur, 1959) |
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Bulaea lividula bocandei Mulsant, 1850 |
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Cheilomenes lunata lunata (F., 1775) * | Current study |
Cheilomenes lunata yemenensis Fürsch, 1989 |
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Cheilomenes propinqua vicina (Mulsant, 1850) |
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Chilocorus bipustulatus (L., 1758) |
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Chilocorus distigma Klug, 1835 |
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Clitostethus arcuatus Rossi, 1794 ** | Current study |
Coccinella septempunctata (L., 1758) |
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Coccinella undecimpunctata menetriesi Mulsant, 1850 |
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Diomus rubidus (Motschulsky, 1837) |
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Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) |
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Chnootriba elaterii orientalis (Zimmermann, 1936) |
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Henosepilachna hirta (Thunberg, 1781) |
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Hippodamia (Adonia) variegata (Goeze, 1777) |
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Hyperaspis polita Weise, 1855 |
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Hyperaspis pumila pumila Mulsant, 1850 |
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Hyperaspis vinciguerrae Capra, 1929 |
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Nephus (Bipunctatus) conjunctus (Wollaston, 1870)*** |
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Nephus (Bipunctatus) wittmeri Fürsch, 1979*** |
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Nephus (Geminosipho) arcuatus Kapur, 1959 |
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Nephus (Geminosipho) fenestratus (Sahlberg, 1913)*** |
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Nephus (Nephus) crucifer Fleischer, 1900 |
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Nephus (sidis) hiekei (Fürsch 1965) |
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Nephus (sidis) levaillanti (Mulsant, 1850) |
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Nephus ornatulus Korscefsky, 1931* | Current study |
Nephus nigricans (Weise, 1879)* | Current study |
Oenopia oncina (Olivier, 1808)*** |
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Parexochomus (Exochomus) nigripennis Erichson, 1843 |
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Parexochomus (Exochomus) nigromaculatus (Goeze, 1777) |
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Parexochomus pubescens (Kuster, 1848) |
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Parexochomus sjoestedti (Weise, 1910)*** |
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Pharoscymnus arabicus Fürsch,1979*** |
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Pharoscymnus c-luteum (Sicard, 1907) |
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Pharoscymnus fleischeri (Weise, 1883)* | Current study |
Pharoscymnus numidicus (Pic, 1900) |
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Pharoscymnus ovoideus Sicard, 1929 |
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Pharoscymnus pharoides (Marsuel, 1868)*** |
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Pharoscymnus setulosus (Chevrolat, 1861) |
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Pharoscymnus smirnovi Dobzhanskiy, 1927 |
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Pharoscymnus tristiculus Sicard, 1907 |
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Psyllobora bisoctonotata (Mulsant, 1850) |
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Novius argodi Sicard, 1909 |
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Novius cardinalis (Mulsant, 1850) |
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Novius yemenensis Raimundo & Fürsch, 2006* | Current study |
Scymnus (Pullus) agrumi Fürsch, 1970 |
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Scymnus (Pullus) arabicus Fürsch, 1989*** |
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Scymnus (Pullus) auritus Thunberg, 1795*** |
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Scymnus (Pullus) ebneri Weise, 1926 |
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Scymnus (Pullus) latemaculatus Motschulsky, 1858 |
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Scymnus (Pullus) luxorensis Fürsch, 1989 |
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Scymnus (Pullus) subvillosus (Goeze, 1777) |
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Scymnus (Pullus) syriacus (Marsuel, 1868) |
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Scymnus (Pullus) yemenensis Kapur, 1959 |
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Scymnus (Scymnus) interruptus (Goeze, 1777) | |
Scymnus (Scymnus) nubilus Mulsant, 1850 |
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Scymnus (Scymnus) scapuliferus Mulsant, 1850* | Current study |
Serangium buettikeri Fürsch, 2000 | Fürsch 2000; |
Stethorus gilvifrons (Mulsant, 1850) |
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Stethorus endrodyi Fürsch,1970* | Current study |
Tetrabrachys arabicus Kapur, 1948*** |
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Tetrabrachys minutus (Pic, 1903)*** |
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Tetrabrachys tenebrosus (Weise, 1910)*** |
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Xanthadalia effusa rufescens (Mulsant, 1850)*** |
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Brumoides Chapin, 1965
Brumoides adenensis Fürsch, 1987: 44.
This species was reported from KSA by
Asia: AE, IN, SA, and YE; AFR (
Brumus nigrosuturalis Kapur, 1959: 293.
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411 m, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂1♀; Al Majardah Thalooth Al Mandhar, Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 4.XI.2013, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; 12.X.2013, HP, El Torkey, A., 1ex; 12.X.2013, SN, Khan, S., 1ex; Maraba Wadi Ramlan, 17°47.18'N, 42°22.95'E, 180 m, 10.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Maraba, Wadi Itwad, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 149 m, 8.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; 8.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; Maraba, Wadi Reem, 17°52.55'N, 42°16.66'E, 136 m, 9.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 2exs; Jizan: Ahd Al Masareha Rd., 17°02.28'N, 42°52.38'E, 11.III.2010, LT, Al Dhafer, H. and El Gharbawy, A., 1♂; Aiban, Wadi Dafa, 17°22.50'N, 43°04.53'E, 870 m, 12.XI.2012, SN, Al Dhafer, H., 1♀; Sabya-Hurub Rd., 17°16.94'N, 42°17.54'E, 97 m, 24.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2♂; Aiban, Haqu Fifa, 17°07.95'N, 43°02.59'E, 253 m, 11.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H. and Abdel-Dayem, M., 1♂2♀; Jizan-Abu Arish Rd, 17°04.25'N, 42°47.05'E, 24.II.2015, SN, Al Harbi, M., 4exs; Jizan-Addarab Wadi Baiz, 17°37.56"N, 42°22.24"E, 249 m, 24.II.2015, HP, Al Harbi, M., 2ex.
This species was collected from southwest of KSA, Asir, and Jizan and was previously reported by
Asia: SA and YE; AFR (
Coccinella bipustulata Linnaeus, 1758: 367.
This species is known as the biocontrol agent of the scale insect Parlatoria blanchardi (Targioni Tozzetti 1892), a date palm pest, and Aonidiella orientalis (Newstead 1894), a pest of Citrus spp. (
old collection from ANMA, Riyadh: Ad Diriyah, Education farm, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 26.III.1975, 1♂, hand written label (date palm orchard); Wadi Hanifah, 24°45'N, 46°36'E, 26.I.1977, Al Shaqaty, M., ANMA, 1ex; Riyadh, 24°43.01'N, 46°38.65'E, 4.III.1979, Sarhan, K. and Shalaby, F., 29exs, hand written label [grasses]; V.1966, ANMA, 1ex.
This species was found in Riyadh region and listed by
Asia: AF, CY, FE, GAN, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, KI, KZ, LE, MG, SA, SI, SY, TR, UZ, and XIN; Europe: AB, AL, AR, AU, AZ, BE, BH, BY, CZ, CT, DE, EN, FI, FR, GB, GE, GG, GR, HU, IR, IT, LA, LT, LU, MA, MC, MD, NL, NR, NT, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, SP, ST, SV, SZ, TR, UK, and YU; North Africa: AG, EG, LB, MO, MR, TU; AFR, and NAR (
Chilocorus distigma Klug, 1835: 49.
This is a rare species and found only in natural ecosystems. It was found only during February and March and was collected using a SN.
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2♀4♂71exs; 11.III.2012, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀7exs; Baisha, Wadi Targ, 19°37.37'N, 42°18.02'E, 1370 m, 14.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Muhail, Wadi Hali, 18°30.12'N, 42°02.21'E, 440 m, 11.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex.
This species was collected from Asir and was previously listed by
Asia: SA; AFR (
Chilocorus nigripennis Erichson, 1843: 267.
This species was reported as a predator of mealybugs (
Asir: Khamis Mushait, Wadi Bisha, 18°20.01'N, 42°42.13'E, 1990 m 27.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Najran: Rijla, Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 4exs; Al Mofejah, 17°27.25'N, 44°03.48'E, 1263 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂1♀; Baha: Wadi Bawah, 20°43.93'N, 41°16.82'E, 1347 m, 8.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1ex; Riyadh: Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 4.V.1987, SN, 1♀1ex; 9.XII.1990, SN, 1ex; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29"E, III.1980, SN, 1♂; Huraymila, 25°09'N, 46°08'E, 13.II.1988, SN, Al Dawood, A., 1♀2exs; Al Waseel, 24°48.40'N, 46°30.42'E, 20.X.2011, SN, Al Rashedi, H., 1ex; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 8.XII, SN, 1ex; 29.XII.2009, SN, Abdel-Gayyed, 1ex; Tabouk: Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Qaseem: Buraydah, 26°12.954'N, 44°02.48'E, 633 m, 17.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Riyadh, 24 43.01"N, 46 38.65"E, 1972, ANMA, 6exs; 18.IV.1978, SN, A.Talhouk et al., ANMA, 8exs, det. Fürsch, 1979; 2.II.1985, Abdulkader A., ANMA, 54 exs.
This species was found throughout the KSA and collected from Asir, Baha, Najran, Riyadh, Tabouk, and Qaseem during this study. It was also reported by
Asia: AE, AF, IN, IQ, PAL, LE, PA, SA, SI, and SY; Europe: IT, PT, and SP; North Africa: AG, CI, EG, LB, MA, MO, and TU; AFR (
Coccinella nigromaculata Goeze, 1777: 248.
This species is known as a predator of mealybugs and aphids as mentioned by R. D. Pope (1969) on the label data and was collected from wild vegetation and natural habitats. It was found from February to May and in September.
Asir: Abha, Sodah, 18°16.27'N, 42°21.52'E, 24.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Khamis Mushait, Wadi Bisha, 18°20.01'N, 42°42.13'E, 1990 m 27.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Abha, Habalah, 18°02.05'N, 42°51.49'E, 25.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Al Majardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 13.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀; 12.X.2013, SN, Sonbati, S., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2♀2♂; Muhail, Wadi Hali, 18°30.12'N, 42°02.21'E, 440 m, 11.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 2exs; El Torkey, A., SN, 1ex; Baha: Wadi Galah, 20°08.08'N, 41°20.56'E, 16.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 1♀; Al Mandaq, Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; 27.IX.2013, Al Dhafer, H., 2exs; Biljuraishi, 19°55.76'N, 41°26.59'E, 2053 m, 14.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 12.IV.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; 11.IV.2016, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; Raghdan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 10.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Makkah: Taif, 21°08'N, 40°58'E, 10.IX.1969, R. D. Pope, ANMA, 3exs, on mealy bug.
Adults of this species were collected from different localities of Asir, Baha, and Makkah. This species was previously listed by
Asia: AF, CY, ES, FE, IN, IQ, PAL, KI, KZ, LE, PA, SY, TD, TR, UZ, WS, and XIN; Europe: AB, AL, AR, AU, BE, BH, BU, CR, CZ, DE, EN, FN, FI, FR, GB, GE, GG, GR, HU, IT, KI, KZ, MC, NL, NT, RO, SK, SL, SP, ST, SV, TR, UK, and YU (
Exochomus pubescens Kuster, 1848: 94.
This species is widely distributed in the kingdom and found in both natural and agroecosystems throughout the year. It was collected from Acacia ehrenbergiana Hayne, A. gerrardii Benth., Calotropis procera (Aiton) W. T. Aiton, Lycium shawii Roem. and Schult., and Ziziphus nummularia (Burm.f.) Wight and Arn. (
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Al Talalie, 19°05.19'N, 41°47.78'E, 286 m, 1.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; 2.VI.2012, LT, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; 12.III.2012, LT, 1ex; 12.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 31.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; 13.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; 11.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Abha, Sodah, 18°16.27'N, 42°21.52'E, 24.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Al Majardah, Thalooth Al Mandhar, Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 31.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 10.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 11exs; 13.III.2012, BS, Abdel-Dayem et al., 1ex; Baha: Al Mandaq, Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 3.VI.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1♂2♀; 27.IX.2013, Al Dhafer, H., 2exs; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 3.VI.2012, SN, Kondrateiff et al., 1♂4exs; 18.V.2010, BS, Sharaf, M., 1♂; 10.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 11.IV.2016, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Al Mikhwah, 19°49.44'N, 41°22.85'E, 430 m, 7.III.2013, BS, Al Harbi et al., 2exs; Wadi Al Zaraeib, 15.V.2010, BS, Sharaf, M., 1ex; Jizan: Al Aydabi, Wadi Qasi, 17°26.52'N, 42°57.32'E, 284 m, 23.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Al Aydabi, 17°21.67'N, 43°02.70'E, 272 m, 22.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Al Aydabi, Haqu Fifa, 17°07.95'N, 43°02.59'E, 253 m, 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂1ex; Aiban-Sabya Rd., Wadi Shahdan, 17°28.27'N, 42°51.19'E, 433 m, 13.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1♂11exs; Abu Arish-Al Aridhah Rd., Wadi Jizan, 17°01.34'N, 42°56.73'E, 127 m, 11.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 7exs; Jizan-AbuArish Rd, 17°04.25'N, 42°47.05'E, 24.II.2015, SN, Al Harbi, M., 1ex; Sabya, City Center, 17°14.27'N, 42°46.42'E, 43 m, 23.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Ayban-Sabya Rd., Wadi Qasi, 17°26.52'N, 42°57.32'E, 284 m, 12.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 2exs; Aiban, Haqu Fifa, 17°07.95'N, 43°02.59'E, 253 m, 11.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1ex; Al Aridhah, Wadi Al Rad, 17°04.10'N, 43°04.33'E, 192 m, 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Hurub, Wadi Qasi, 17°26.52'N, 42°57.32'E, 284 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Najran: Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Hubuna, Lahumah, 17°50.47'N, 44°16.82'E, 1212 m, 14.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Riyadh: Huraymila, 25°09'N, 46°08'E, 1.XII.1988, SN, 1ex; Shuaib Huraymila, 25°06.10'N, 46°04.22'E, 804 m, 22.IV.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 5exs; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 89exs were collected by BS and SU on branches of A. ehrenbergiana, A. gerrardii, C. procera, L. shawii and Z. nummularia; through IX-XII 2011; I-V, XI.2012; I, III.2013. Qaseem: Buraydah, 26°12.954'N, 44°02.48'E, 633 m, 17.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1♂1♀.
This species was collected from a variety of habitats in Asir, Baha, Jizan, Najran, Riyadh, and Qaseem provinces and previously reported by
Asia: AF, IN, IQ, PAL, and SA; Europe: FR, GR, IT, and SP; North Africa: AG, EG, LB, MO, and TU; AFR (
Parexochomus sjoestedti Weise, 1910: 260.
This is a rare species and Afrotropical in distribution. There is no literature to confirm its presence in Saudi Arabia, except the Catalogue of
A: SA; AFR (
Tetrabrachys Kapur, 1948
All the three species are restricted to the Arabian Peninsula and some Afrotropical countries. Although several researchers (
Tetrabrachys arabicus Kapur, 1948: 329.
This species is restricted to the Arabian Peninsula. It was recorded from the KSA by
Al Hejaz (
Asia: SA and YE (
Lithophilus minutus Pic, 1903: 170.
This is also a rare species that was recorded from the KSA by
Asia: SA; North Africa: TU (
Lithophilus tenebrosus Weise, 1910: 53.
This is a rare species found in the Arabian Peninsula and Africa; it was recorded from the KSA by
Asia: SA and YE; AFR (
Bulaea Mulsant, 1850
Bulaea bocandei Mulsant, 1850: 71, 1016.
Members of Bulaea are phytophagous and feed on the pollen of plants. This species was collected on Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult (Amaranthaceae), and it was also known to feed on leaves and pollen (
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 31.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀12exs; Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H.; Setyaningrum et al., 1ex; Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 15.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 2exs; Maraha, Wadi Reem, 17°52.55'N, 42°16.66'E, 136 m, 9.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 2exs; Maraha, Wadi Ramlan, 17°47.18'N, 42°22.95'E, 180 m, 9.II.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; SU, Al Ansi, A., 12exs; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 14.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 1ex; Jizan: Abu Arish Wadi Jizan, 17°01.34'N, 42°56.73'E, 127 m, 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 577exs; 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 4♂2♀; Hurub-Al Sahaleel Rd., 17°47.34'N, 42°85.65'E, 456 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 7exs; Al Aydabi Jaorat Aiban, 17°25.53'N, 43°03.50'E, 343 m, 23.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; 11.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 21exs; Al Aydabi Haqu Fifa, 17°21.54'N, 43°02.62'E, 237 m, 21.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Aiban Sabya Rd. Wadi Shahadan, 13.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 6exs; Jizan-Addarab Wadi Baiz, 17°37.56'N, 42°22.24'E, 249 m, 24.II.2015, HP, Al Harbi, M., 6exs; Jizan, 10.II.1982, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 22exs; 25.XII.1980, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 3exs; 15.VIII.1982, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 1ex. Riyadh: Al Uyaynah, 24°53'N, 46°22'E, 24.V.2007, SN, 1ex; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 29.VIII.2013, BS, 1ex, on Ziziphus nummularia; Wadi Ad Dawasir, 20°25.83'N, 44°56.53'E, 641 m, 17.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 10exs.
This species was found in Asir, Baha, Jizan, and Riyadh, but the majority of specimens of B. lividula bocandei were collected from several localities of Jizan province. This species was previously reported by
Asia: AE, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, PA, SA, SY, and YE; North Africa: AG, EG, and MO; AFR (
Coccinella lunata lunata Fabricius, 1775: 86.
Pronotum is black with white anterolateral angles and anterior margin; elytra are black with large and rounded yellow-reddish spots. Pattern of spots on each elytron: separated spots on the shoulder, but mostly shoulder spot united with scutellar spot to a semi-circular spot outside the humeral callus; two rounded spots in the elytral centre: one near the suture and one in a more marginal position; two spots on the posterior half of elytron: one forming an inverted horizontal C and the other one stretching along the posterolateral elytral margin.
Asir: Abha, Raydah, 18°12.10'N, 42°24.54'E, 2578 m, 16.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 1♀; Rijal Alma, Wadi Sabin, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 194 m, 10.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1♂1♀; Baha: Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 10.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♂.
This species was previously recorded from Yemen by
North Africa: EG; AFR (
Cheilomenes lunata yemenensis Fürsch, 1989 (2): 37–38.
A rare subspecies that is confined only to the Arabian Peninsula and was described from Yemen. In Saudi Arabia, it is widely distributed in both natural habitats and agroecosystems.
Asir: Abha, Sodah, 18°16.27'N, 42°21.52'E, 24.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; 12.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♂; 14.X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀; Abha, Raydah, 18°12.10'N, 42°24.54'E, 2578 m, 8.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 16.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 2exs; Al Ansi et al., SU, 1ex; Rijal Alma, Wadi Sabin, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 194 m, 10.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; Baha: Wadi Dhahyan Dam, 20°05.51'N, 41°24.11'E, 883 m, 9.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Ghabat Amdhan, 20°06.32'N, 41°17.15'E, 19.V.2010, SN, El Torkey, A., 1ex; Shada Al Aala, 19°50.58'N, 41°18.69'E, 1666 m,14.IV.2016, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 12.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Raghdan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 10.IV.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Jizan: Fifa, 17°16'N, 43°05'E, 1.II.1983, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 15exs; 25.I.1983, SN, ANMA, 38exs; Makkah: Taif Rd., 12.X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs.
Specimens of this species were collected from Asir, Baha, Jizan, and Makkah provinces. It was previously reported from the KSA by
Asia: This species is confined to the Arabian Peninsula and was recorded only from SA and YE (
Cydonia propinqua vicina Mulsant, 1850: 411.
This species is associated with a wide range of both natural habitats and agroecosystems, predating on other arthropods. It was known to predate particularly on aphids such as Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch, 1856), a pest of Setaria italica (L.) (
Asir: Khamis Mushait, Wadi Bisha, 18°20.01'N, 42°42.13'E, 1990 m 27.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Majardah Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 12.V.2012, Al Ansi, A., LT 2exs, SN 5exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Al Talalie, 19°05.19'N, 41°47.78'E, 286 m, 12.III.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 13.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; Khamis Mushait, 18°18'N, 42°45'E, 4.X.2005, SN, 1ex; Wadi Abha, 18°22.03'N, 42°50.82'E, 1990 m, 28.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Habalah, 18°02.05'N, 42°51.49'E, 25.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Majardah Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 4exs; 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 1♂6exs; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Muhail, Wadi Hali, 18°30.12'N, 42°02.21'E, 440 m, 11.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Rijal Alma, Wadi Sabin, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 194 m, 10.II.2016, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; Maraha, Wadi Reem, 17°52.55'N, 42°16.66'E, 136 m, 9.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 5exs; Maraha, Wadi Ramlan, 17°47.18'N, 42°22.95'E, 180 m, 10.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; Maraha, Wadi Itwad, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 149 m, 8.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Baha: Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 2exs; 14.III.2012, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 8exs; 14.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 1ex; 12.IV.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; SN, 1ex; 15.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 2♂8exs; 3.VI.2012, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Wadi Milan, 19°50.79'N, 41°21.01'E, 481 m, 7.III.2013, SN, Al Harbi et al., 2exs; Al Mikhwah-Muhail Rd. Hadba Hamra, 19°13.19'N, 41°46.67'E, 374 m,15.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Bani Hassan, 20°20.99'N, 41°21.85'E, 2214 m,12.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 1ex; Jizan: Jizan-Ahd Al Masareha Rd., 17°02.28'N, 42°52.38'E, 12.III.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 11.III.2010, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; Hurub-Al Sahaleel Rd., 17°47.34'N, 42°85.65'E, 456 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Jizan city, 16°54'N, 42°29'E, 10.II.1982, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 34exs; same data except 10.II.1981, SN, ANMA, 11exs; same data except 1.II.1983, SN, ANMA, 1ex; same data except 20.I.1979, SN, ANMA, 3exs; same data except 16.VIII.1977, SN, Fathy S., ANMA, 1ex.; Makkah: Jedah-Makkah Rd., 21°25.14'N, 39°19.49'E, 15.XII.2006, SN, 2exs; Baha-Taif Rd. Bani Malik, Wadi Rakhmat, 20°42.15'N, 40°59.46'E, 1616 m, 20°42.15'N, 40°59.46'E, 1616 m, 4.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂2exs; Najran: Rijla Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 3exs; Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 3♂2exs; Riyadh: Riyadh, SN, Abu Yaman, 1ex; Education Farm, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 26.III.1975, SN, 1ex; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 15.XII.2005, SN, 1ex; Dirab 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 13.III.2003, SN, 1ex.
Specimens of this species were collected from Asir, Baha, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, and Riyadh and previously reported by
Asia: IQ, PAL, LE, SA, and YE; North Africa: AG, EG, and LB; AFR (
Coccinella septempunctata L., 1758: 365.
This species is widely distributed around the world and found in a wide range of habitats. Both adults and larvae are voracious predators of aphids (
Eastern Province: Al Ahsa, 22°17.53'N, 50°40.46'E, 4.III.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A. 1ex, on alfalfa; 4.III.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Riyadh: Al Ammariah, 24°49'N, 46°26'E, 28.I.2009, SN, Widman, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 28.I.2008, SN, Valenza, B., 2exs, on alfalfa; 28.I.2009, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1♀1ex; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 29.X.2008, SN, Al Ahmari, A., 1♀, on alfalfa; 29.X.2008, SN, Bel Hareth, H., 2exs, on alfalfa; 16.I.2009, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex; 29.X.2008, SN, Al Sebaiei, M., 4exs, on alfalfa; 29.X.2008, SN, Al Qahtani, M., 1ex, on alfalfa; 17.IV.2003, SN, Al Habeeb, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 17.X.2003, SN, Al Saiari, M., 1ex; 30.XII.1989, SN, Amro, 1ex, on pepper; 21.II, SN, Al Essa, M., 1ex; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 24.III.2010, SN, Al Othman, A., 1ex; 26.XI.2008, SN, Sofan, A., 3exs, on water melon; 26.XI.2008, SN, Widman, A., 1♂, on alfalfa; 14.XI.2007, SN, 1ex; 26.X.1991, SN, Al Ahmadi, F., 1ex, on alfalfa; 9.III.2001, SN, Al Baqami, A., 1ex; Al 16.X, SN, Al Sharaf, M., 1ex; Al Uyaynah, 24°53'N, 46°22'E, 10.III.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 1ex; 30.XI.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex, on corn; 11.XI.2008, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 3exs; 11.XI.2008, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex; 26.II.2004, SN, Droshy, R., 1ex, on alfalfa; 7.III.2004, SN, Jasim, D., 1♂; 4.V.2005, SN, Turkestani, S., 1ex; 2.X.2003, SN, Al Haj, M., 1ex; 9.IV.2008, SN, Al Tork, 1ex, on alfalfa; Al Waseel, 24°48.40'N, 46°30.42'E, 12.XI.2008, SN, Al Qahtani, M., 1ex, on alfalfa; 1.XII.2010, SN, Al Abdul Muhsen, M., 1ex; 12.XI.2008, SN, Namoosy, S., 2exs, on alfalfa; 20.XI.2011, SN, Al Mater, A., 1ex; 11.X, SN, Al Farhan, 1ex, on alfalfa; 20.XI.2011, SN, Al Sahwan, K., 1ex; 12.XI.2008, SN, Baziyad, A., 3exs, on alfalfa; Riyadh, SN, Abu Yaman, 1ex; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 30.XII.2009, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex, on grass; 7.III.2011, SN, Salah, A., 1ex, on fig plant; 25.I.1990, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 10.X.2011, SN, Al Amro, S., 1ex; Hautet Bani Tamim, 23°27.26'N, 46°41.13'E, 4.IV.2008, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; Otaiqah, 24°35.46'N, 46°42.24'E, 16.XI.1989, SN, 1ex, on Squash; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 11.IV.2011, SN, 1ex; Al Uayainnah, 25.II.2015, SN, Al Sofayan, M., 1ex; Riyadh, 15.III.1978, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 5exs;Tabuk: Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Tabuk-Madinah Rd., 28°23.47'N, 36°51.96'E, 808 m, 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
Its specimens were collected from Eastern Province, Riyadh and Tabouk; this species was previously listed by
Asia: AF, ANH, BEI, BT, CY, FE, FUG, GAN, GUA, GUI, GUX, HEB, HEI, HEN, HUB, HUN, IN, IQ, PAL, JA, JIA, JIL, JIX, JO, KA, KI, KU, KZ, LE, LIA, NIN, NMO, MG, NC, NP, PA, QIN, SA, SCH, SC, SD, SHA, SHG, SHN, SHX, SI, SY, TAI, TD, TIA, TM, TR, UP, UZ, XIN, XIZ, YUN, and ZHE; Europe: AB, AL, AN, AR, AU, BE, BH, BU, BY, CR, CT, CZ, DE, EN, FI, FR, GB, GE, GG, GR, HU, IR, IT, LA, LS, LT, LU, MC, MD, NL, NR, NT, PL, RO, SK, SL, SP, ST, SV, SZ, TR, UK, and YU; North Africa: MR; AFR, NAR, and ORR (
Coccinella undecimpunctata menetriesi Mulsant, 1850: 104.
This species with several subspecies is widely distributed throughout the world. Both adults and larvae are known as predators of aphids. It is commonly found in the KSA throughout the year. It is known as a good biocontrol agent of Aphis craccivora C.L. Koch, 1854, and Therioaphis trifolii (Monell, 1882), pests of alfalfa, Medicago sativa L. (
Asir: Wadi Abha, 18°22.03'N, 42°50.82'E, 1990 m, 28.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A.M 1ex; 12.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Wadi Targ, 19°37.37'N, 42°18.02'E, 1370 m, 14.III.2012, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Baha: Wadi Bawah, 20°43.93'N, 41°16.82'E, 1347 m, 20°44.98'N, 41°14.85'E, 1310 m, 8.XI.2012, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; 8.XI.2012, SN, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Taif, 21°08'N, 40°58'E, 20.I.1993, SN, Al Saad, B., 1ex; Baha-Taif Rd. Bani Malik Wadi Rakhmat, 20°42.15'N, 40°59.46'E, 1616 m, 20°42.15'N, 40°59.46'E, 1616 m, 4.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Eastern Province: Abu Hadriyah-Dammam Rd. North Rawabi Farm, 27°34.21'N, 48°50.53'E, 15 m, 3.III.2011, SN, 1ex; Hafuf, 25°15'N, 49°32'E, 19.II.1980, SN, 2exs; Dammam-Riyadh Rd., 250 km before Riyadh, 25°50.00'N, 49°50.23'E, 174 m, 25°50.00'N, 49°50.23'E, 174 m, 5.III.2011, SN, 21exs; An Nuayriyah, 27°25.26'N, 48°27.20'E, 67 m, 2.III.2011, SN, 3exs; 2.III.2011, SN, 20exs; Abu Hadriyah-Dammam Rd., 27°34.21'N, 48°50.53'E, 15 m, 2.III.2011, SN, 3exs; Al Ahsa, 22°17.53'N, 50°40.46'E, 4.III.2011, SN, 5exs, on alfalfa; 4.III.2011, SN, 6exs, on weeds; 4.III.2011, SN, 14exs, on weeds; 4.III.2011, SN, 3exs, on weeds; Qatif, 26°45'N, 49°58'E, 20.VIII, SN, Al Salem, S., 1ex; same V.1966, ANMA, 1ex, predator on Parlatoria blanchardii; 4.III.1979, SN, Sarhan et al., ANMA, 29exs; 25.IX.1978, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 13exs; 15.IX.1978, SN, Shalbay, F., ANMA, 1ex; SN, Buttikeri, W., ANMA, 1ex; Najran: As Sullayil-Najran Rd., 340 km before Najran, 18°01.35'N, 42°45.81'E, 619 m, 13.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Riyadh: Rawdat Khoraim, 25°25.94'N, 47°13.86'E, 520 m, collected through the year 2011–2013 using SN, BS, PT, SU and LT on Rhazya stricta, L. shawii, Ziziphus nummularia, and A. gerrardii, Al Dhafer et al., 66exs; Wadi Namar, 24°32.18'N, 46°34.60'E, 6.IV.2012, SN, Al Othman, A., 1ex; 29.II.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 5exs; Otaiygah, 16.XI.1989, SN, 6exs, on alfalfa; Al-Quway’iyah, 24°20'N, 45°09'E, 18.V.2012, SN, Al Ghamdi, R., 1ex; Al Muzahimiyah, Al Khararah, 24°24.21'N, 46°14.40'E, 17.IV.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 4exs; 3.IV.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 8exs; 21.II.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; 17.IV.2012, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂1♀2exs; 17.IV.2012, SN, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; 3.X.2011, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 25.VI, Jubari, 2exs; 26.IV.2011, SN, Al Deryhim et al., 1ex; Shuaib Huraymila, 25°06.10'N, 46°04.22'E, 804 m, 22.IV.2012, SN, Rasool, I., 1ex; Huraymila, 25°09'N, 46°08'E, 12.X.2000, SN, Al Osimi, 1ex; 13.II.1988, SN, Dawood, 1ex, on weeds; Ilaisha, 24°37.58'N, 46°41.14'E, 18.XII.1989, SN, 1ex, on cowpea; Sajir, 24°51.23'N, 45°42.39'E, 17.XI.2011, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 6exs; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 18.XI.2009, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 5exs, on Calotropis; 24.III.2010, SN, Al Mutairi, T., 3exs; 24.III.2010, SN, Al Hori, M., 1ex; 20.XI.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 1ex; 26.XI.2008, SN, Namosi, S., 1ex; 2.V.2007, SN, 2exs;14.XI.2007, SN, Ahmed, 2exs; 8.XI.1986, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 26.XI.2008, SN, Valenza, B., 1ex; 26.X.1996, SN, Al Ahmed, F., 3exs on alfalfa; 17.IV.2003, SN, Al Habeeb, A., 2exs, on alfalfa; 9.III.2011, SN, Al Hazmi, H., 1ex, on weeds; 26.X.2008, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 3exs, on vegetables; 1.IV.2009, SN, Al Zahrani, M., 2exs; 1.IV.2009, SN, Al Amri, A., 2exs; 2.I.2008, SN, Al Bohmi, 1ex; 24.III.2010, SN, Al Dawsari, M., 1ex; 16.X, SN, Mostafa, 1ex; 26.X.1991, SN, Al Ahmed, F., 2exs, on Alfalfa; III.1980, SN, 1ex, on wheat; Al Kharj Al Rafei, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 16.X.2003, SN, Al Hamad, M., 1ex; 29.XII.2002, SN, Saif, A., 1ex, on sorghum; 4.IV.2007, SN, Al Shehri, 1ex; 4.IV.2007, SN, Al Hamzi, A., 1ex; 17.V.2007, SN, Al Greed, S., 1ex; Al Haair, 24°27'N, 46°51'E, 31.I.1989, SN, Salem, 14exs, on barley; 25.IX.1990, SN, Salem, 1ex, on weeds; 14.V.1989, SN, Salem, 1ex on weeds; 13.XI, SN, Al Mutlaq, 1ex, on eggplant; 13.XI.1990, SN, Al Qarni, 1ex; 13.XI, SN, Al Jaberi, 1ex, on vegetables; 1.II.2009, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex, on alfalfa; 2.XII.1988, SN, Al Fuhaid, M., 1ex; Wadi Hanifah, 24°45'N, 46°36'E, 26.I.1977, SN, Al Shaqaty, M., 1ex; Al Ammariah, 24°49'N, 46°26'E, 13.III.2013, SN, Al Qahtani, F., 1ex; 4.X.2012, SN, Hussain, S., 3exs; 4.X.2012, SN, Rasool, I., 2exs; 22.II.2012, SN, Al Atwi, M., 1ex; 23.I, SN, Al Awadhi, A., 4exs; 8.IV.2007, SN, Bin Jaber, A., 1ex; 11.X, SN, 1ex, on Weeds; 15.XII.2011, SN, Al Omar, A., 1ex; 18.XI.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 1ex; 18.XI.2009, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 2exs; 28.I.2009, SN, Arya, 2exs; 28.I.2009, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex; 21.X.2010, SN, Koko, 4exs; 30.XII.2008, SN, Abdel-Gayed, 2exs; 11.XI.2009, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; 1.I.2010, SN, Koko, 1ex; 1.I.2010, SN, Single, A., 1ex; 22.V.2011, SN, Al Ahmari, S., 2exs; Hawtet Bani Tammem, 23°28.10'N, 46°36.35'E, 7.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 15exs; 7.V.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; 10.XI.2011, SN, Al Abdullah, I., 1ex; 21.III.2008, SN, Al Dhafer et al., M., 2exs; 4.IV.2008, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 9exs; Ad Diriyah, Education Farm, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 19.XII.2002, SN, 1ex; 25.XII.2010, SN, Al Otaibi, F., 1ex; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 20.III.2009, Husain, M., 1ex; 20.IV.1992, SN, Al Asmari, D., 1ex; 11.X.2010, SN, Abdel-Gayed, 1ex; 30.XII.1989, SN, Amro, 4exs, on vegetables; 21.X.1993, SN, Hatem, 1ex; 5.V, SN, Aseri, M., 1ex; 19.III.1989, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 2.III.1989, SN, 1ex, on grasses; 29.III.1989, SN, 2exs, on grasses; 24.III, SN, 5exs, on vegetables; 8.X.2009, SN, Single, A., 1ex; 22.XII.2002, SN, 1ex; 9.XII, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 7.XI.1990, SN, Al Saleh, 1ex, on vegetables; 16.X.1989, SN, 5exs, on weeds; 23.X.1989, SN, 1, on alfalfa; 7.XI, SN, Al Qarni, 1ex, on vegetables; 5.XII.2010, SN, Al Turkey, I., 1ex; 2.VII.2009, SN, Al Zahrani, M., 1ex; 24.XII.1991, SN, Ghazi, 2exs; 7.III.2012, SN, Basahih, J., 1ex; 4.VII, SN, Al Qathban, M., 1ex, on alfalfa; 5.X.2004, SN, Al Otaibi, B., 1ex, on alfalfa; 8.XII, SN, Al Saab, 1ex, on alfalfa; 2.XII.1988, SN, Al Fuhaid, M., 1ex, feed on aphid; 16.X.2003, SN, Al Dhubaib, N., 2exs; 4.V.2005, SN, Turkestani, S., 1ex; III.1980, 1ex, on date palm, det. T. G. Vazirani, 1983; 15.XII.1973, SN, Atiyat Allah, A., 1ex; 29.X.2008, SN, Al Ahmari, A., 1ex; 30.XI.2011, SN, Al Dehaaesh, N., 1ex; XI.1989, SN, 2exs, on alfalfa; 16.III.1989, SN, Salem, 1ex, on alfalfa; 7.VII.1991, SN, Al Fudhail, M. 1ex, on alfalfa; 6.X.2003, SN, Al Hammad, M., 1ex; 12.IV.1987, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 5.VI.1993, SN, Aziz, 1ex; 21.I, SN, Al Harbi, S., 2exs, on alfalfa; 30.X.1989, SN, 2exs, on alfalfa; 29.X.2008, SN, Al Qahtani, M., 3exs, on alfalfa; 16.X.2000, SN, Al Khurigi, 3exs; 7.XI.1990, SN, Al Mutlaq, 1ex, on vegetables; 20.IV.1992, SN, Saif, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 15.IV.2000, SN, Hatan, 1ex; 28.IX.2003, SN, Al Otaibi, A., 2ex; 16.I, SN, Moshal, 1ex, on alfalfa; 14.IV.1993, SN, Aziz, 1ex; 12.IV.1993, SN, Aziz, 1ex; 15.IV.1993, SN, 1ex, on crops; 19.VIII, SN, Aiman, 2ex; 8.II.2001, SN, Al Qarni, M., 1ex; 23.XI.2011, SN, Al Kassem, A., 1ex; 24.III, 1ex, on vegetables; 16.X.1989, SN, 1ex, on grasses; 13.XI.1989, SN, 1ex, on wheat; 29.III.1989, 1ex, on weeds; XII.1980, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; Irqah, 8.XII.2010, SN, Al Dhahbani, I., 1ex; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 5.V.1987, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 24.II.1986, LT, 1ex; 1.V.1997, 1ex; 25.XI.1990, Amr, 1ex, on alfalfa,; 17.XI., Al Bathi, F., 1ex, on alfalfa; 9.I, 2exs, on alfalfa; 16.V.2007, SN, Sharaf Addeen, A., 2exs; 16.III.2005, SN, 1ex;18.III.2004, SN, Yaser, 1ex; 18.IV.1982, 1ex, on sorghum; 13.III.2003, Al Habeeb, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 2.I.1987, SN, 1ex; 4.VIII, SN, Al Osimi, 1ex; 24.III.1987, 1ex, on alfalfa; 5.I.1987, 1ex, on alfalfa; 19.V.2009, SN, Al Moteb, M., 1ex; IX.1989, 2exs, on alfalfa; 7.IV, 5exs, on alfalfa; 14.IV.1987, 1ex, on alfalfa; 9.V.1991, SN, Al Fudhail, M., 1ex; 3.III.1987, Amro, 3exs, on alfalfa; 31.III.1987, 3exs, on alfalfa; 17.X.2011, SN, Al Khudhairi, H., 3exs; 10.X.2011, SN, Al Amro, S., 2exs; 30.XII.2009, Setyaningrum, H., 3exs, on grasses; 7.IV.1987, 4exs, on alfalfa; 17.X.2011, SN, Jubran, R., 1ex; 21.IV, 1ex, on alfalfa; 12.IV.1993, SN, Al Saleh, 1ex; 25.XII.2003, SN, Al Yaaqub, A., 1ex; 13.III.2003, SN, Al Shathri, B., 2exs; 9.V, SN, Moshal, 2exs, on alfalfa; 10.III.1986, SN, 1ex;13.X.1986, 2exs, on alfalfa; 10.XI.1986, 1ex, on weeds; 25.XI.1990, Amro, 1ex, on alfalfa; 2.III.1989, Amro, 1ex, on grasses; 7.IV.1987, Amro, 2exs, alfalfa; 24.X.1992, 1ex, on alfalfa; 15.VIII.1993, Aseri, M., 1ex, on alfalfa; 19.XII.2010, SN, Setyaningrum, H. and Al Dhafer, H., 1ex; 30.XII.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 6exs; 31.X.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 9exs; 17.X.2010, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex; 14.III.2010, SN, Al Dhafer, H.; El Gharabawy, A. and El Torkey, A., 2exs; Al Waseel, 24°48.40'N, 46°30.42'E, 1.XII.2010, SN, Al Abdul Muhsen, N., 1ex; 11.X.2012, SN, Hussain, S., 1ex; 1.X.2012, SN, Sonbati, S., 1ex; 14.III.2012, SN, Al Atwi, Z., 1ex; 14.III.2012, SN, Al Edwani, M., 1ex; 11.X, 1ex, on weeds; 11.X, Aseri, H., 1ex, on alfalfa; 12.XI.2008, Al Qahtani, M. 2exs, on alfalfa; 25.III.2004, Al Aati, 1ex, on alfalfa; 7.XI.2007, SN, Al Salman, 1ex; 20.XI.2011, SN, Al Sahwan, K., 1ex; 12.XI.2008, SN, Namosi, S., 2exs; 1.XII.2010, S.N.,Al Harbi, S., 1ex; 27.V.2009, SN, Adyatma, 1ex; 21.XI.2009, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 12.XI.2008, SN, Bel Hareth, H., 1ex; Al Uyaynah, 24°53'N, 46°22'E, 28.IV.2010, SN, Al Yusif, A., 1ex; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Salem, B., 1ex; 28.IV.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 1ex; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 1ex; 1.XII.2010, SN, Al Ghunaim, A., 1ex; 3.XI.2010, SN, Al Ghunaim, A., 1ex; 27.IX.2003, SN, Mostafa, 2exs; 3.XI.2010, SN, Abdul Mohsen, 1ex; 30.XI.2010, SN, Al Dhafer, H. and Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 9.IV.2008, SN, Al Turk, 3exs; 26.II.2004, SN, Derwish, K., 1ex; 9.IV.2008, SN, Al Shahrani, 1ex; 27.II.2008, SN, Al Shamrani, 1ex; 12.X.2011, Al Husani, 2exs, on alfalfa; 24.X.2007, SN, Al Salman, 1ex; 18.IX.2011, SN, Al Amro, S., 2exs; 18.IX.2011, SN, Al Turki, I., 1ex; 12.X.2011, SN, Al Omar, A., 3exs; 19.X.2011, SN, Al Omar, A., 1ex; 8.VI.1993, 1ex, on alfalfa; 25.IX.1993, 1ex, on alfalfa; 6.IV.1993, 1ex, on weeds; 12.X.2011, SN, Al Hamad, Y., 1ex; 15.XII.2010, SN, Al Dhahbani, I., 2exs; 5.VIII, SN, Aiman, 1ex; 7.II.2005, SN, Al Oqail, 1ex; 8.II.2012, SN, Al Ghamdi, M., 1ex; 8.II.2012, SN, Al Wajaan, A., 1ex; 18.IX.2011, SN, Al Amro, S., 1ex; Wadi Ad Dawasir-As Sullayil Rd., 20°25.30'N, 45°05.65'E, 632 m, 17.I.2013, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Wadi Ad Dawaser Nadec Company, 3.X.2012, SN, Al Dryhim, Y., 24exs, on alfalfa; Tabuk: Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 6♂40exs; Tabuk-Madinah Rd., 28°23.47'N, 36°51.96'E, 808 m, 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1♀1ex; 14.IX.2011, SN, 11exs; Qaseem: 1.I.2001, SN, Al Jamhan, 2exs; Sakaka, 29°58.15'N, 40°12.18'E, 21.XI.2003, SN, Al Aqal, F., 1ex.
Specimens of this species are found throughout the kingdom and were collected from Asir, Baha, Eastern province, Makkah, Riyadh, Tabouk, and Qaseem in the present study. This species was previously listed from Saudi Arabia by
E: GR, IT, and ST; N: AG, AZ, EG, LB, and TU; A: AE, AF, ES, GAN, GUI, HEB, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, KI, KU, KZ, MG, NMO, NIN, PA, SA, SCH, SHA, SHX, SI, SY, TR, UP, WS, and XIN (
Coccinella axyridis Pallas, 1773: 716.
This species is a predator of aphids (
Riyadh: Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 4.V.2005, SN, Turkestani, S., 1ex.
This species was recently recorded by
Asia: ES, FE, GAN, GUA, GUI, GUX, HKG, HEB, HEI, HEN, HKG, HUB, HUN, JA, JIA, JIL, JIX, KZ, LIA, MG, NC, NIN, NMO, SC, SCH, SD, SHA, SHN, SHX, TAI, WS, XIN, YUN, and ZHE; introduced to Europe: CZi, FRi, GBi, and GEi; NAR and ORR (
Adonia variegata Goeze, 1777: 247.
This is a common species found almost throughout Saudi Arabia in a wide range of habitats. Both larvae and adults of this species are known as predators of aphids.
Asir: Abha, Sodah, 18°16.27'N, 42°21.52'E, 24.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 1.III.2012, LT, 1ex; Khamis Mushait, Wadi Bisha, 18°20.01'N, 42°42.13'E, 1990 m27.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 6exs; Wadi Abha, 18°22.03'N, 42°50.82'E, 1990 m, 28.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 15exs; Khamis Mushait, 18°18'N, 42°45'E, 4.X.2005, SN, Hafedh, A., 1ex; Baha: Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 10.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 5exs; 14.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 14exs; 1.VI.2011, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 11exs; 3.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 15.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 4exs; Wadi Galah, 20°08.08'N, 41°20.56'E, 16.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 37exs; Baha Mountain, 25.V.2011, SN, El Hawagry, M., 22exs; Wadi Qanonah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 15exs; Raghadan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 13.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Eastern Province: Al Ahsa, 22°17.53'N, 50°40.46'E, 4.III.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂50exs; 4.III.2011, MT, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; 4.III.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 22exs, on alfalfa; An Nuayriyah, 27°25.26'N, 48°27.20'E, 67m, 2.III.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 7exs, on weeds; Qatif, 26°45'N, 49°58'E, 21.II.1980, 1ex; Hail: Tayma-Hail Rd., 27°43.51'N, 38°12.94'E, 913 m, 16.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 8exs; Makkah: Al Shefa-Taif Rd., 21°10.33'N, 40°23.24'E, 21°08.21'N, 40°21.50'E, 3.VI.2011, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; Riyadh: Al Ammariah, 24°49'N, 46°26'E, 18.IV.2007, SN, Ben Jaber, A., 1ex; 14.V.2007, SN, 1ex; Riyadh; 23.I, SN, 1ex; 22.XI.2012, SN, Al Atwi, M., 7exs; 22.XI.2012, SN, Al Agmi, B., 3exs; 29.XII.2008, SN, Abdel-Gayed, A., 2exs; 1.I.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 28exs; 11.XI.2009, SN, Al Ansi, A., 6exs; 26.XI.2004, SN, Al Abdulateef, 1ex; 22.XI.2012, SN, Al Wagaan, A., 1ex; 11.XI.2009, SN, Al Shamrani, S., 2exs, on vegetables; 15.III.2011, SN, Setyanengrum, H., 1ex, on weeds; 21.X.2010, SN, Koko, 2exs; 3.V.2011, LT, Koko, 2exs; 22.V.2011, SN, Al Ahmari, S., 6exs; 19.V.2009, SN, Ba Zeiad, A., 1♀2exs; 28.I.2009, SN, 1ex; 18.XI.2009, SN, Setyanengrum, H., 1♂2exs; 13.III.2013, SN, Al Qahtani, F., 5exs; 17.IV.2013, SN, Al Qahtani, F., 2exs; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 201exs were collected by SN and B on branches of A. ehrenbergiana, A. gerrardii, C. procera L. shawii, R. stricta and Z. nummularia; and PT under canopy of the previous plants; also by MT and LT; through IV.2011; I, III, IV.2012; III.2013; 9.XI.2008, HP, Mutairy, T., 1ex, on weeds; Wadi Namar, 24°32.18'N, 46°34.60'E, 29.II.2012, HP, Al Ansi, A., 2♂3exs, feed on aphids; 6.IV.2012, SN, Al Othman, A., 9exs; Hutet Bani Tamim, 23°27.26'N, 46°41.13'E, 8.XI.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; 28.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex, on C. procera; 7.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 25exs; 4.IV.2008, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 15.IV.2010, HP, Al Othman, A., 1ex, on Alfalfa; 10.XI.2011, SN, Al Abdullah, I., 1ex; Al Hariq, 8.V.2012, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Shuaib Huraymila, 25°06.10'N, 46°04.22'E, 804 m, 22.IV.2012, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; 26.V.1993, SN, Asseri, M., 1ex; Huraymila, 25°09'N, 46°08'E, 4.VI.1993, SN, Asseri, M., 1ex; 22.IV.2012, HP, 1ex; 4.VI.1993, SN, Hatem, 1ex; Al Haair, 24°27'N, 46°51'E, 21.IV.2009, HP, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; 13.V.2009, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; 1.II.2009, SN, Al Harbi, S., 1ex; Sajir, 24°51.23'N, 45°42.39'E, 17.XI.2011, SN, Setyanengrum, H., 5exs; Al Muzahmiyah Al Khararah, 24°24.21'N, 46°14.40'E, 29exs were collected by SN and LT; III-V, VIII, X.2011; IV.2012; 31.III.1993, SN, Al Saleh, 1ex, on weeds; Al Uyaynah, 24°53'N, 46°22'E, 27.II.2013, SN, Al Qahtani, F., 5ex; 13.III.2013, SN, Al Qahtani, F., 4exs; 15.XII.2010, SN, Al Abdul Muhsen, 2exs; 30.XI.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 3.V.2011, SN, Al Ahmari, A., 3exs; 25.VI.2011, SN, Al Hazmy, 3exs; 13.III.2011, SN, Al Shehri, 1ex; 14.V.2011, SN, Al Hazmy, 1ex; 9.V.2011, LT, Al Ahmari, A., 1ex; 23.III.2011, SN, Al Ahmari, A., 3exs; 22.V.2011, SN, Al Ahmari, A., 2exs; 28.IV.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 4exs; 7.IV.2010, SN, Al Dawsari, M., 1ex; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 1ex; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Haori, M., 5exs; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Mutairy, A., 3exs; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Othman, A., 6exs; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Otaibi, A., 4exs; 12.V.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 1ex; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Salem, B., 1ex; 7.IV.2010, SN, Al Mutairy, A., 1ex; 28.IV.2010, SN, Al Otaibi, A., 2exs; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Hazazi, T., 2exs; 28.IV.2010, SN, Al Othman, A., 1ex; 27.II.2008, SN, Al Amodi, 2exs; 14.III.2007, SN, Al Ahmadi, M., 3exs; 7.IV.2010, SN, Al Yousif, A., 2exs; 27.II.2008, SN, Al Tork, 2exs; 7.V.2008, SN, Al Tork, 2exs; 9.IV.2008, SN, Al Sharani, 2exs, on alfalfa; 28.IV.2009, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; 30.XI.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; 12.V.2010, SN, Al Yousif, A., 3exs; 7.IV.2010, SN, Al Salem, B., 1ex; 24.II.2010, SN, Al Yousif, A., 1ex; 10.III.2010, SN, Al Dawsari, M., 1ex; 28.IV.2010, SN, Al Yousif, A., 1ex; 15.II.2010, SN, Al Yousif, A., 3exs; 15.XII.2010, SN, Al Harbi, S., 2exs; 3.XI.2010, SN, Al Ghunaim, A., 1ex; 15.XII.2010, SN, Al Dhabani, L., 1ex; 1.XI.2010, SN, Al Ghunaim, A., 1ex; 12.X.2011, SN, Al Omar, 2exs; 28.IX.2011, SN, Al Omar, 1ex; 13.III.2007, SN, Al Raqbah, R., 1ex; 12.X.2005, SN, Al Yami, M., 1ex; 4.VI.1993, SN, 2exs, on weeds; 6.V.1993, SN, 2exs, on weeds; 2.IV.1993, SN, 2exs, on weeds; 8.VI.1993, SN, 2exs, on weeds; 4.V.1993, SN, 1ex, on weeds; 25.V.1993, SN, 1ex, on weeds; 25.II.2004, SN, Hatem, 1ex, on alfalfa; 7.III.2012, SN, Al Edwani, M., 5exs; 4.IV.2012, SN, Al Ghamedi, R., 1ex; 8.II.2012, SN, Al Ghamedi, R., 4exs; 7.III.2012, SN, Al Ghamedi, R., 10exs; 8.II.2012, SN, Al Qahtani, R., 14exs; 4.IV.2012, SN, Al Wagaan, A., 2exs; 7.III.2012, SN, Al Atwi, M., 4exs; 8.II.2012, SN, Al Wagaan, A., 4exs; 8.II.2012, SN, Al Agmi, B., 2exs; 7.III.2012, SN, Al Agmi, B., 2exs; 4.IV.2012, SN, Al Agmi, B., 1ex; Ben Jabr, 15.V.2011, LT, Al Shahri, A., 2exs; Al Waseel, 24°48.40'N, 46°30.42'E, 12.XI.2008, SN, Ba Zeiad, A., 1♂, on alfalfa; 5.V.2004, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 13.IV.1993, SN, 1ex; 14.III.2012, SN, Al Atwi, M., 5exs; 14.III.2012, SN, Al Wagaan, A., 1ex; 14.III.2012, SN, Al Edwani, M., 2exs; 21.XI.2009, SN, Al Ansi, A., 13exs; 21.XI.2009, SN, Single, A., 2exs; 20.X.2011, SN, Al Matter, E., 1ex; 20.X.2011, SN, Al Rashedi, 1ex; 20.XI.2011, SN, Al Matter, E., 4exs; 26.V.2010, SN, Al Yousif, A., 1ex; 26.V.2010, SN, Al Othman, A., 1ex; 1.XII.2010, SN, Al Dhahbani, L., 1ex; 11.V.2010, SN, Husain, M., 1ex; Wadi Laban, 24°38.39'N, 46°37.20'E, 21.XI.1990, SN, Al Mutlaq, 1ex, on vegetables; Riyadh, 6.XII.2006, ST, 1ex; Nesah, 24°43.32'N, 46°41.12'E, 30.XI.2005, SN, 1ex; Al-Quway’iyah, 24°20'N, 45°09'E, 18.V.2012, SN, Al Ghamedi, R., 12exs; Tumayer, 25°42.36'N, 45°52.11'E, 9.V.2011, LT, Al Ahmari, S., 9exs; 10.II.2010, MT, Al Dhafer, H., 1ex; 25.I.2010, MT, Al Dhafer, H., 1ex; Al Kharj, Ar Rafai, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 4.IV.2007, SN, Shraf Addeen, A., 9exs, on alfalfa; 16.V.2007, SN, Al Grid, S., 4exs; 4.IV.2007, SN, Al Shehri, 3exs; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 14.XI.2007, SN, Al Salman, 3exs; 26.XI.2008, SN, Valenza, B., 1ex; 1.IV.2009, SN, Al Zahrani, M., 2exs; 23.XII.2008, SN, Setyanengrum, H., 1ex, on vegetables; 24.III.2010, SN, Al Haori, M., 2exs; 24.III.2010, SN, Al Dawsari, M., 1ex; 24.III.2010, SN, Al Mutairy, A., 1ex; 9.III.2011, SN, Al Hazmy, H., 1ex; 1.IV.2009, SN, Al Amri, A., 17exs; 2.V.2007, SN, 3exs; 1.IV.2009, SN, Al Sebiai, M., 1ex; 2005, SN, 2exs; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 23.XI.2011, LT, Al Kassem, A., 1ex; 23.X.1989, SN, 1ex; 8.XII, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 18.III.2009, SN, Al Sebiai, M., 4exs, on alfalfa; 29.X.2008, SN, Al Ahmari, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 11.III.2009, SN, Al Harbi, M., 5exs; 2.VI.2009, SN, Al Zahrani, M., 1ex; 29.X.2008, SN, Ba Zeiad, A., 2exs, on alfalfa; 5.XII.2010, SN, Abu Al Raha, W., 2exs; 8.X.2000, SN, Hatan, 2exs; 14.X.2003, SN, Al Dhubaib, 1ex; 9.X, SN, Mustafa, 1ex; 15.X.2003, SN, Al Yaqoob, 1ex; 14.X.2003, SN, Al Saiary, 1ex; 26.IX.2011, SN, Al Omar, 1ex; 1.XII.2010, SN, Abdel Gayed, A., 1ex; 29.X.2008, SN, Al Qahtani, M., 1ex, on alfalfa; 23.XI.2011, LT, Al Kassem, A., 1ex; 23.IV.2009, SN, Husain, M., 1ex; 14.V.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 1ex; 7.IV.2010, SN, Al Salem, B., 1ex; 7.IV.2010, SN, Hazazi, T., 1ex; 17.III, SN, 5exs, on vegetables; 24.III, SN, 10exs, on vegetables; 22.III, SN, 1ex, on vegetables; 15.X.2000, SN, Al Khurigi, M., 1ex; 22.XI.1990, SN, Asseri, M., 1ex, on alfalfa; 25.IX.2005, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 1.XI, SN, Al Qarni, A., 3exs; 20.X.1993, SN, Al Aseri, 2exs, on alfalfa; 5.VIII, SN, Al Qarni, A., 1ex; 17.III.1989, SN, 1ex, on barley; 16.X.1989, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 15.IV. SN, Adel, 1ex, on vegetables; 20.XI.1991, SN, Ghazi, 1ex, on alfalfa; 30.X.1989, SN, 1ex, on barley; 29.III.1989, SN, 4exs, on Barley; 14.IV.1993, SN, Aziz, A., 4exs, on Alfalfa; XI.1989, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; V.1986, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 14.XII.1992, SN, 1♀3exs, on alfalfa; 22.XI.1991, SN, Ghazi, 1ex; 17.V.1989, SN, 1ex; 7.XI.1990, SN, Al Qarni, A., 2exs, on vegetables; 20.IV.1992, SN, Saif, A., 2exs, on alfalfa; 26.IV.1992, SN, Saif, A., 2exs; 9.IV.2003, SN, Al Habeeb, A., 1ex; 5.VI.1993, SN, Aziz, A., 1ex; 25.IX.2005, SN, 1ex; 21.IV, SN, Nabeel, 1ex; 30.X.1989, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 4.XII.1992, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 30.XII.1989, SN, Amro, 1ex, on vegetables; 7.XI, SN, Al Jaber, 1ex, on vegetables; Education Farm, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 18.V.2013, SN, Al Qahtani, F., 1ex; 25.X.2009, SN, Al Ahmari,S., 1ex, on alfalfa; Ad Diriyah Erqah, 11.II, SN, Al Issa, M., 2exs; 16.XI.1989, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 21.XI, SN, Al Jaberi, 2exs, on vegetables; 10.III.1987, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 12.IV.1993, SN, 1ex; 9.I, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 18.V.1993, SN, 2exs, on alfalfa; 4.V.1978, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 9.V, SN, Moshal, 1ex, on alfalfa; 17.III.2004, SN, Al Hugail, Y., 1ex; 12.III.2003, SN, Al Awadhi, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 24.III.2003, SN, Al Harbi, 1ex, on alfalfa; 12.III.2003, SN, Al Habeeb, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 4.III, SN, 1ex, alfalfa; 9.I, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 16.III.2005, SN, 1ex; 4.VIII, SN, 1ex; 17.V.2011, SN, Al Etwy, Y., 1ex; 23.X.1992, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 30.XII.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 2exs; 21.IV.1987, SN, 2exs, on alfalfa; 5.V.1987, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 4.V.1987, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 8.XI.1989, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 12.IV.1993, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 23.IV, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 7.IV.1987, SN, 11exs, on alfalfa; 15.XI.2006, SN, Al Qahtani, A., 2exs, on alfalfa; 19.V.2009, SN, Al Motaeb, M., 9exs, on alfalfa; 2.X.1985, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 15.XI.2006, SN, Al Dawood, A., 1ex; 16.V.2007, SN, Shraf Addeen, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 8.VI.2009, SN, Belhareth, H., 1ex, on alfalfa; 2.VI.2009, SN, Al Ghamedi, R., 1ex; 25.VII.1998, SN, Al Qarni, A., 1ex; 5.I.1687, SN, Amro, 3exs, on alfalfa; 14.III.2010, ST, Al Dhafer, H.; El Gharabawy, A. and El Torkey, A., 1ex; 10.IV.2001, SN; 5.VII, SN, Al Qarni, A., 1ex; 29.XII.1986, SN, 1ex, on alfalfa; 19.I.1987, SN, Amro, 2exs, on weeds; 12.III.2003, SN, Al Shathri, 1ex; 12.I.1987, SN, 5exs; 31.III.1987, SN, 3exs; 12.IV.1993, SN, 1ex; 24.XI.1986, SN, 1ex;17.X.2011, SN, Al Khudairi, H., 1ex; 2.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 4exs; 30.XII.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 1ex;19.XII.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex, on alfalfa; 31.X.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs, on alfalfa; 7.III.2011, SN, Abdel-Gayed, 4exs, on fig plant; 28.III.2010, PT, Al Dhafer et al.,1ex; 10.III.1987, SN, 1ex; 24.III.1987, SN, 1ex; 5.V.1987, SN, 1ex; Wadi Ad Dawaser Nadec Company, 3.X.2012, SN, Al Dryhim, Y., 8exs, on alfalfa; Riyadh, 11.IX.1969, SN, R. D. Pope, ANMA, 2exs, feed on aphids; same location 21.IV.1980, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 16exs; same data except 13.V.1980, SN, ANMA, 8exs; Tabuk: Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂2♀; 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 28exs; 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A. 155exs, (preserved in alcohol); Tabuk-Madinah Rd., 28°23.47'N, 36°51.96'E, 808 m, 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 10exs; 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 8exs; 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; 14.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
Asir, Baha, Eastern Province, Makkah, Riyadh, and Tabuk. It was previously recorded from Jizan by
Asia: AE, AF, BEI, BT, FE, FUJ, GAN, HEB, HEN, HP, HUN, IN, IQ, PAL, JIL, JO, KA, KI, KZ, LE, LIA, MG, NC, NMO, NIN, NP, PA, SA, SC, SCH, SHA, SHX, SD, SI, SY, TD, TM, TR, UP, UZ, WS, YE, YUN, XIN, and XIZ; Europe: AB, AE, AL, AN, AR, AU, BE, BH, BU, BY, CR, CT, CZ, DE, EN, FI, FR, GB, GE, GG, GR, HU, IT, LA, LS, LT, LU, MC, MD, NL, NT, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, SP, ST, SV, SZ, TR, UK, and YU; North Africa: AG, CI, EG, LB, MO, MR, and TU; AFR, NAR, and ORR (
Coccinella oncina A. G. Olivier, 1808: 1048.
Presence of this species could not be confirmed, although it was listed from the KSA by
Asia: AE, AF, GAN, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, KA, KI, KU, KZ, LE, MG, PA, SA, SI, SY, TD, TM, TR, and UZ; Europe: AB, AR, BU, GR, and TR; North Africa: EG (
Thea bisoctonotata Mulsant, 1850: 204.
This species was found in a variety of habitats from greenhouses, open crop fields, and in natural habitats from low to highlands. Both adults and larvae of this species feed on fungi (
Asir: 8–20 km outside from Abha-Taif Rd., 1976, Wittmer et al., ANMA, 1ex; Abha, Sodah, 18°16.27'N, 42°21.52'E, 19.III.2009, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 5♂2♀, on squash plants; 24.IV.2011 SN, Al Ansi et al., 2♂; Abha, Raydah, 18°12.10'N, 42°24.54'E, 2578 m, 8.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013 BS, Al Ansi et al., 7♀4♂; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 15.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♂; 13.X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; 12.IV.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♂1ex; 27.IX.2013, Al Dhafer, H., 12exs; Al Atawlah, 20°18.37'N, 41°20.52'E, 2160 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 11exs; Makkah: Taif, 21°08'N, 40°58'E, 10.IX.1969, SN, ANMA, 4exs; Najran: Rijila, Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 20♂8♀; 15.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Riyadh: Ad Diraiyah, 5.VIII.1983, Abu Thoria, ANMA, 1ex; 21.XII.1963, SN, Abu Thoria, ANMA, 1ex.
This species is widely distributed in the KSA and was collected from Asir, Baha, Makkah, Najran, and Riyadh. It was previously reported by
Asia: AE, AF, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, KA, PA, SA, SY, UP, and YE; North Africa: EG; AFR and ORR (
Xanthadalia effusa (Erichson, 1843)
Harmonia rufescens Mulsant, 1850: 76.
This is a rare species, limited to only Afrotropical region; its presence in the KSA was not confirmed, and only
Asia: SA and YE; North Africa: EG; AFR (
Henosepilachna Li, 1961
Coccinella hirta Thunberg, 1781: 23.
This species was found from high elevated lands of Asir province and exhibited an Afrotropical distribution. It is a phytophagous coccinellid.
Asir: Abha, 18°14'N, 42°31'E, 27–28. VIII.1978, Shalaby, F., ANMA, 2exs; Abha Raydah, 18°12.10'N, 42°24.54'E, 2578 m, 4.XI.2013, HP, Abdel-Dayem et al., 1♀; 8.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 3♀5♂.
Specimens of this species were collected from Raydah mountains of Asir and previously reported by
Asia: SA (
Coccinella elaterii Rossi, 1794
Coccinella chrysomelina Fabricius, 1775 (1): 277.
This is a phytophagous coccinellid. Members of this species were found to be associated with squash and cucurbits. This species is phytophagous and has been reported as a serious pest of Cucurbitaceae (
Asir: Khamis Mushait Wadi Bin Hashbal, 18°35.44'N, 42°39.01'E, 1892 m, 26.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Khamis Mushait, 18°18'N, 42°45'E, 17.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 1ex; Abha Raydah, 18°12.10'N, 42°24.54'E, 2578 m,5.XII.2013, HP, Khan, S., 1ex; 16.IV.2016, HP, Al Dhafer, H., 1ex; Thalooth Al Mandhar Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 12.X.2013, HP, El Torkey, A., 6exs; HP, Rasool, I., 2exs; Baha: Wadi Ghanuna, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 2exs; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; 11.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Wadi Al Arg Qilwah-Adhom Rd., 20°29.98'N, 40°48.95'E, 429 m, 9.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1♂1ex; Jizan: Baysh, 17°42.71'N, 42°53.19'E, 102 m,23.II.2015, HP, Al Harbi et al., 1ex; Wadi Gowra Aiban, 17°17.57'N, 43°04.21'E, 451 m, 11.XI.2012, SN, Fadl, H., 1ex; Jizan city, 16°54'N, 42°29'E, 20.I.1979, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 12exs, det. Fürsch, 1979. Makkah: Al-Taif, 21°08'N, 40°58'E, 19.II.1980, 2exs; Riyadh: Hutet Bani Tamim, 23°27.26'N, 46°41.13'E, 30.XII.2010, HP, Al Dryhim et al., 2exs; 2.VI.2007, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1ex; Huraymala, 27.VI.1988, SN, Al Dawood, A., 13exs, on weeds; 8.V.1987, 3exs, on cucurbits; 14.IV, 5exs; Al Dawadmi, 24°30'N, 44°24'E, 22.II.1980, 1ex; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 17.XI.1989, 1ex; 17.XI.1986. Amro, 1ex, on lantana; 17.XI, SN, Al Fehaid, M.,1ex; Al-Hair, 13.I.1989, Salem, 9exs, on colocynth; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 31.X.2002, Saif, A., 1ex, on Squash; Tumayer, 25°42.36'N, 45°52.11'E, 9.V.2011, LT, Al Ahmari, S., 1ex; Riyadh, 2.XI.2013, HP, Salman, S., 1ex; Qaseem: Buraydah 26°12.954'N, 44°02.48'E, 633 m, 17.IX.2011, SN, Al ansi et al., 1ex.
This species is widely distributed in Saudi Arabia and was collected from Asir, Bahah, Jizan, Makkah, Riyadh, and Qaseem. It was previously recorded from Zilfi approximately 160 miles northwest of Riyadh by
Asia: AF, CY, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, SI, SA, SY, PA, TR, and YE; North Africa: EG and LB; AFR (
The species of genus Rodolia have been placed in Novius based on the latest paper by
Rodolia argodi Sicard, 1909: 142.
This species is known as a predator of scale insects, including Icerya purchasi Maskell, as mentioned in the label data by Fürsch (1968); it is a pest of Citrus spp. and Casuarina sp. (
Riyadh: Specimen was taken from ANMA collection that was collected from Riyadh city, V.1966, ANMA, 1ex, det. Fürsch 1968.
This species was listed by
Asia: SA (
Vedalia cardinalis Mulsant, 1850: 906.
This species became famous at the end of the 19th century when it was introduced from its native country Australia to California for the control of cottony cushion scale (I. purchasi) in citrus orchards, producing the first major success in biological control. This species is now introduced to all continents, except Antarctica (
Asir: Khamis Mushait, Wadi Baisha, 27.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Baha: Al Mandaq, Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 2♂1♀; Raghdan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 16.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀; Rahwan, 20°04.03'N, 41°27.01'E, 2272 m, 24.V.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; King Saud Rd., 20°00.28'N, 41°27.91'E, 2132 m, 25.V.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 3exs.
Specimens of this species were collected from Asir and Baha provinces and previously reported from Najran by
Asia: AE, FUG, HAI, GUA, HEN, HKG, HUB, IN, PAL, JA, JIA, JIX, JO, PA, SC, SCH, SHA, SHG, TAI, TR, YUN, and ZHE; Europe: AL, BU, CR, FR, GR, IT, MA, PT, SP, and TR; North Africa: CI, AG, EG, LB, MO, and TU; AFR, AUR, NAR, NTR, and ORR (
Rodolia yemenensis Raimundo & Fürsch, 2006: 219–220.
This species is restricted to the Arabian Peninsula and can be identified by the following characters: body entirely reddish to reddish brown, some specimens have blackish head and pronotum, without black patterns on elytra and with white semi-erect short setae. Punctures on elytra are larger than those on pronotum. Base of elytra is slightly concave with rounded shoulders.
Asir: Thalooth Al Mandhar Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 12.X.2013, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1♀; Rijal Almaa, Wadi Sabin, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 194 m, 10.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Jizan: Sabya-Hurub Rd., 17°16.94'N, 42°17.54'E, 97m, 24.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Riyadh: El-Jola Riyadh-Makkah Rd., 24°20.42'N, 45°47.29'E, 11.X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; King Abdullah street, in front of King Abdulaziz city, 24 43.01'N, 46 38.65'E, 21.III.2010, HP, El Gharbawy, A., 1♂; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 1.XI.2009, ST, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀.
This species was collected from Asir, Jizan, and Riyadh provinces.
Asia: YE (
Scymnus rubidus Motschulsky, 1837: 418.
Riyadh: As Sullayyil-Najran Rd., 18°01.35'N, 42°45.81'E, 619 m, 17.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 14.IV.2012, PT, 1♂1♀, under C. procera, 14.IV.2012, PT, 1♂1♀, under L. Shawii; 23.VI.2012, PT, 1♀, under C. procera.
It was collected from Riyadh (
Asia: IN, IQ, PAL, LE, SA, SY, and YE; Europe: AR, CR, FR, GR, and IT; North Africa: AG, EG, LB, MO, and TU (
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1836
Hyperaspis polita Weise, 1855: 60.
This species is a predator of the mealybug Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead, 1894) (
Riyadh, 2.II.1980, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 1♀.
It was collected from Riyadh and previously listed in the taxonomic key by
Asia: AF, CY, PAL, SY, TD, TM, and TR; North Africa: LB; AFR (
Hyperaspis pumila Mulsant, 1850: 655.
Asir: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 15.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♀; Thalooth Al Mandhar Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 4.XI.2013, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀; Muhail Wadi Hali, 18°30.12'N, 42°02.21'E, 440 m, 11.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 19.III.2014, PT, Al Harbi, M., 1♀, under palm tree.
This species was collected from Asir, Baha, and Riyadh provinces. It was previously catalogued only by
Asia: SA and YE; North Africa: LB; AFR (
Hyperaspis vinciguarae Capra, 1929: 241.
This species is a predator of aphids (
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Al Talalie, 19°05.19'N, 41°47.78'E, 286 m, 1.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 6♂; Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 15.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2♂1♀; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 5.V.2015, HP, Soliman, A., 1♂; Baha: Wadi Ghanuna, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 2♂; Jizan: Farasan Island, 16°41.46'N, 42°07.22'E, 9.II.2012, SN, Deeming, J., 1♂; Najran: Hubuna Lahumah, 17°50.47'N, 44°16.82'E, 1212 m, 14.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♀; Riyadh: Dirab, Education Farm KSU, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 24.IX.2011, LT, Fadl, H., 1♂; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 10.XI, SN, Farhan, 1♂; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, II-VIII.2012, 13♂,1♀,1ex, using BS, MT, SN, and LT, on on C. procera, Rhazya steica and L. shawi; Al Ammariyah, 17.X.2013, SN, Sonbati, S., 1♀; Riyadh, 18.IV.1978, SN, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 3exs; 28.X.1977, SN, ANMA, 6exs; 15.IX.1977, SN, ANMA, 3exs; Tabuk: Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2♂; Qaseem: Buraydah, 26°12.954'N, 44°02.48'E, 633 m, 17.IX.2011, Al Ansi, A., 2♂.
It is widely distributed in Saudi Arabia and was collected from Asir, Baha, Jizan, Najran, Riyadh, Tabuk, and Qaseem provinces. Before this study, it was reported by
Asia: SA and YE; North Africa: LB; AFR (
Clitostethus Weise, 1885
Coccinella arcuata Rossi, 1794: 88.
Body is dark brown to black, covered with rather long, whitish hairs; head is black; pronotum is whitish, at its middle with several black spots; elytra black or brown, with two arched concentric horseshoe-shaped lines, crossing the suture with their posterior part.
Asir: Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
This is a newly recorded genus from Saudi Arabia; it was collected from Asir province.
Asia: IN, IQ, SY, and TR; Europe: AL, AR, AU, AZ, BH, CR, CZ, FR, GB, GE, GG, GR, HU, IT, NL, RO, SK, ST, SZ, UK, and YU; North Africa: CI, and MR; AFR and NAR (
Scymnus conjunctus Wollaston, 1870: 248.
Despite extensive visits throughout the kingdom, this species was not collected during this study period. This species is a predator of aphids (
Asir (
E: IT, PT, and SP; N: AG, CI, EG, MO, and TU; A: PAL, SA, and TR; AFR (
Scymnus (Nephus) bipunctatus nigricans Weise, 1879: 154.
Asir: Al Majardah Wadi Baqrah Amer Dam, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 31. V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Baha: Bani Farwah, 20°02.13'N, 41°29.37'E, 2065 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♀; Baidah Dam, 20°11.88'N, 41°24.06'E, 1880 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂1♀.
Members of this species were collected from Asir and Baha provinces.
Asia: TR and YE (
Nephus (Bipunctatus) ornatulus Korscefsky, 1931: 152.
Body is elongate oval, covered with whitish pubescence; elytra are generally black, each with two yellowish spots: the anterior one is small or inconspicuous, sometimes invisible, located on the disc, and the posterior one is subapical, large, circular, or transverse.
Asir: Wadi bin Hashbal, 18°35.44'N, 42°39.01'E, 1892 m, 26.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1♀; Al Magardah Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂.
Members of this species were collected from Asir; it was not previously known in Saudi Arabia.
Asia: YE, new country record for Saudi Arabia; Africa: Mauritania, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Senegal (
Nephus wittmeri Fürsch, 1979: 245.
This is a rare species reported only from the KSA and in a few Afrotropical countries.
Asir: Al Magardah Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 11. V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Riyadh: Nursery, 29.IX.2007, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 18.II.2012, SN, 4exs, on R. steica.
It was reported from Riyadh by
A: SA; AFR (
Nephus (Geminosipho) arcuatus Kapur, 1959: 287.
This species is found in regions of the Middle East and Africa with an Afrotropical distribution and found in natural habitats. It was generally collected in the months of May and June.
Asir: Al Magardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Al Magardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 31. V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂5exs; Jizan: King Faisal Sport City, 16°48.23'N, 42°59.49'E, 11m, 20.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Hurub, Wadi Hurub, 17°43.12'N, 42°57.88'E, 398 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Najran: Hubuna, Al Dhaiqah, 17°50.71'N, 44°15.83'E, 1228 m, 14, I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex.
Specimens of this species were collected from Asir, Baha, Jizan and Najran. It was previously reported by
Asia: IN, SA, and YE; AFR (
Scymnus fenestratus Sahlberg, 1913: 83.
This species was not found during the present study, although it was previously recorded from Riyadh and Jizan provinces.
Riyadh and Jizan (
Asia: SA, SY, and YE (
This species was found in Asir, Baha, and Makkah and was also reported by
Asir: Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 3♂3♀; Baha: Al Mikhwah, 19°49.44'N, 41°22.85'E, 430 m, 18.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; Wadi Al Zaraeb, 20°03.60'N, 41°23.19'E, 2123 m, 15.V.2010, BS, Sharaf, M., 1♂; Sad Medhas, 20°13.26'N, 41°16.53'E, 1781 m, 9.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 9.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀; Shabreqah station, 20°08.03'N, 41°23.60'E, 2267 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂1♀; King Saud Rd., 20°00.28'N, 41°27.91'E, 2132 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2♂2♀; Shuaib Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Midan Al Shuhadaa, 20°00.00'N, 41°27.99'E, 2124 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♀; Rahwan 10 km outside of Baha, 20°04.03'N, 41°27.01'E, 2272 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♀; Baidah Dam, 20°11.88'N, 41°24.06'E, 1880 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Al Lishtah Village 20 km outside of Baha, 26.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Makkah: Baha-Taif Rd. Bani Malik Wadi Rakhmat, 20°42.15'N, 40°59.46'E, 1616 m, 20°42.15'N, 40°59.46'E, 1616 m, 4.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀.
Asia: IN, SA, TD, UZ, and KZ; AFR (
Scymnus hiekei Fürsch, 1965: 201.
This species is known as a predator of the mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso, 1813 (
Riyadh: Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 17.XI.2011, SN, Al Omar, A., 1ex; 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Omar, A., 1ex; Al Ammariah, 24°49'N, 46°26'E, 24.XI.2009, SN, Sharaf, M., 1ex.
It is restricted to Riyadh province and previously reported from Riyadh by
Asia: AE, IN, IQ, PAL, LE, SA, and TR; Europe: IT, GR, and SP; North Africa: AG, EG, MO, and TU (
Scymnus levaillanti Mulsant, 1850: 964.
The specimens were collected by PT on the branches of Acacia gerrardii and under the shrub Z. nummularia. Some specimens were also collected under the canopies of Acacia ehrenbergiana during April and July. This species is a predator on Aphis gossypii Glover, 1877 (
Riyadh: Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 28.IV.2012, PT, 1♀, under A. ehrenbergiana; 28.IV.2012, PT, 1♂, under A. gerrardii; 1.VII.2012, BS, 1♀, on A. gerrardii; 14.IV.2012, BS, 1ex, on Z. nummularia.
Specimens were collected from Riyadh (
Asia: SA (
Scymnus (Pullus) agrumi Fürsch, 1970: 109.
This is a very rare species that is endemic to Saudi Arabia and found to be a predator of the mealybug P. citri (
Eastern region: Qatif, 26°45'N, 49°58'E, 1969, Fürsch, ANMA, 1ex, paratype.
It was described from the Eastern province of KSA by
Asia: Endemic to SA (
Scymnus arabicus Fürsch, 1989: 116.
This is also a rare species that has not been collected since its description by
It was found in Asir province (
Asia: Endemic to SA (
Scymnus (Pullus) auritus Thunberg, 1795: 105.
Presence of this species was not confirmed, except in the catalogue of
Asia: ANH, CY, ES, FE, FUJ, GUA, IN, SA, SCH, SY, TR, and WS; Europe: AL, AU, BH, BU, BY, CR, CT, CZ, DE, EN, FI, FR, GB, GE, GG, GR, HU, LA, LT, LU, MC, MD, NR, NT, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, SP, ST, SV, SZ, TR, UK, and YU (
Scymnus ebneri Weise, 1926: 228.
This is also a rare species and known as a predator of aphids (
Eastern province: Qatif, 26°45'N, 49°58'E, 5.VIII.1970, det. R. D. Pope, 1971, ANMA, 1ex, on alfalfa.
It was reported from Riyadh by
Asia: AE, IN, and SA (
Scymnus (Pullus) latemaculatus Motschulsky, 1858: 121.
Specimens of this species could not be examined due to the unavailability of material.
This species was reported from Riyadh by
Asia: AF, FUJ, GUA, GUX, IN, PA, TAI, ZHE, and SA; North Africa: LB; ORR (
Scymnus (Pullus) luxorensis Fürsch, 1989: 116.
This is a rare species with limited geographical distribution. It was collected from L. shawii using a beating sheet in October; it is also not common in its type locality range.
Riyadh: Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 30.X.2011, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂, on L. shawii.
It was described from Riyadh by
Asia: It was described from SA (
Coccinella subvillosus Goeze, 1777: 247.
This is a very common species found throughout the year in SA and also widely distributed throughout the most world countries. This species was primarily collected from the habitats of A. ehrenbergiana, A. gerrardii, C. procera, L. shawii, R. stricta, and Z. nummularia.
Asir: Al Majardah Wadi Al Talalie, 19°05.19'N, 41°47.78'E, 286 m, 1.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Majardah Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 13.III.2012, BS, Abdel-Dayem et al., 3exs; 31.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Al Majardah Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 11.III.2012, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2♀30exs; 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂4♀37exs; 12.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; 10.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂,2exs; 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Jizan: Al Aydabi Jaorat Aiban, 17°25.53'N, 43°03.50'E, 343 m, 17°25.53'N, 43°03.50'E, 343 m, 23.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Najran: Rijla Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 15exs; Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 7exs; Hubuna Al Dhaiqah, 17°50.71'N, 44°15.83'E, 1228 m, 14.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 11exs; Hubuna Lahumah, 17°50.47'N, 44°16.82'E, 1212 m, 14.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 75exs; Riyadh: Al Muzahimiyah Al Khararah, 24°24.21'N, 46°14.40'E, 30.III.2011, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 9exs; 17.IV.2012, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 3exs; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 182 exs collected by SN and B on branches of and by PT under canopy of A. ehrenbergiana, A. gerrardii, C. procera, L. shawii, R. stricta, Z. nummularia; ; also by LT; XII.2011; I, III-VII, IX, XI.2012; I-IX.2013; 11.IV.2011, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1ex; 11.IV.2011, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1ex; Hutet Bani Tamim Al Hareeq Rd., 23°32.03'N, 46°47.33'E, 584 m, 8.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Hutet Bani Tamim Ibex Reserve National Park, 23°28.10'N, 46°36.35'E, 28.XII.2007, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1ex; 19.IV.2008, SN, 4exs; 19.V.2007, SN, 2exs; 21.III.2008, ST, 1ex; 21.III.2008, SN, 1ex; 4.IV.2008, SN, 2exs; Wadi Ad Dawasir, 20°25.83'N, 44°56.53'E, 641 m, 17.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Wadi Namar, 24°32.18'N, 46°34.60'E, 29.II.2012, HP, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 26.IV.2010, SN, Rashid, O., 1ex; 14.III.2010, ST, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 25.IV.2010, ST, Al Dhafer et al.,1ex; 28.III.2010, ST, Al Dhafer et al.,2exs; 20.XII.2009, ST, Al Dhafer et al.,1ex; Riyadh Nursery, 16.V.2007, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 29.IX.2007, SN, Al Dhafer et al.,1ex; Al Waseel, 24°48.40'N, 46°30.42'E, 20.X .2011, SN, Al Rashide, H., 1ex; Ad Diriyah Education Farm, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 21.X.2009, SN, Salah, A., 1ex; Al Ahsa, 22°17.53'N, 50°40.46'E, 28.XII.1982, Al Shuaaei, M., ANMA, 1ex.
It was collected from different localities of Asir, Baha, Eastern Province, Jizan, Najran, and Riyadh provinces and previously reported by
Asia: AE, AF, CY, IN, IQ, PAL, JO, KI, KU, KZ, LE, PA, QA, SA, SI, SY, TD, TR, UZ, and YE; Europe: AB, AL, AN, AR, AU, AZ, BH, BU, CR, CZ, FR, GE, GG, GR, HU, IT, MC, PT, RO, SK, SL, SP, ST, SZ, TR, UK, and YU; North Africa: AE, AG, CI, EG, LB, MO, MR, and TU; AFR (
Nephus syriacus Marsuel, 1868: 216.
This is a widely distributed species throughout the year in SA and was collected from the habitats of A. ehrenbergiana, A. gerrardii, C. procera, L. shawii, R. stricta, and Z. nummularia. It is a predator on Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1840 (
Riyadh: Hutet Bani Tamim Ibex Reserve National Park, 23°28.10'N, 46°36.35'E, 4.IV.2008, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 2♂30exs; 21.III.2008, SN, 2♀3exs; 28.VII.2007, SN, 1ex; 19.V.2007, SN, 2exs; 19.IV.2008, SN, 1ex; 7.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 28.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; Hutet Bani Tamim-Al Hareeq Rd., 23°32.03'N, 46°47.33'E, 584 m, 8.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi,A., 1♀3exs; Al Hareeq-Ar Rayn Rd., 23°33.88'N, 46°22.53'E, 737 m, 8.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Hutet Bani Tamim, 23°27.26'N, 46°41.13'E, 19.IV.2008, SN, Al Dhafer, H., 7exs; 7.V.2012, HP, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 98exs were collected by SN and B on branches of A. ehrenbergiana, A. gerrardii, C. procera, L. shawii, R. stricta and Z. nummularia; and HP under canopy of the previous plants; also by LT; through X, XII.2011; II-VI, X-XII.2012; III, IV, VI, VII.2013; 11.IV.2011, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1♀; 11.IV.2011, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1ex; 16.X.2011, LT, 1ex; 26.V.2012, BS, 1♂1ex; 26.V.2012, LT, 1♂1ex; 18.II.2012, SN, 1ex; 26.V.2012, BS, 1♂1ex; 15.V.2012, SN, 1ex; 14.V.2012, BS, 1ex; 14.V.2012, SU, 2exs; 14.V.2012, BS, 1ex; Wadi Namar, 24°32.18'N, 46°34.60'E, 29.II.2012, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 18.XI.2009, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 2exs; Wadi Ad Dawasir, 20°25.83'N, 44°56.53'E, 641 m, 17.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Al Muzahimiyah Al Khararah, 24°24.21'N, 46°14.40'E, 30.III.2011, SN, Al Dryhim et al., 1♂1♀4exs; Najran: Hubuna Al Dhaiqah, 17°50.71'N, 44°15.83'E, 1228 m, 14.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; Rijla Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, 2exs; Hubuna Lahumah, 17°50.47'N, 44°16.82'E, 1212 m, 14.I.2013, BS, 4exs.
Specimens of this species were collected from Eastern, Najran, and Riyadh provinces and have been previously reported from Eastern Province by
Asia: SA (
Pullus yemenensis Kapur, 1959: 281.
This species is distributed only in the Arabian Peninsula and is generally found in the natural habitats of A. ehrenbergiana and C. procera in the vicinity of hemipterous insects.
Asir: Abha, Habalah, 18°02.05'N, 42°51.49'E, 25.IV.201 SN, Al Ansi et al., 5♂1♀1ex; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 7♂3♀; Baha: King Saud Rd., 20°00.28'N, 41°27.91'E, 2132 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 4♂1♀; Al Leishtah Village 20 km outside of Baha, 20°12.16'N, 41°22.21'E, 2231 m, 26.IV.2013, BS, 1♂; Baidah Dam, 20°11.88'N, 41°24.06'E, 1880 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, 2♂1♀; Midan Al Shuhadaa, 20°00.00'N, 41°27.99'E, 2124 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, 2♂5♀; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 26.IV.2013, BS, 2♂2♀; Rahwan, 10 km outside of Baha, 20°04.03'N, 41°27.01'E, 2272 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, 1♀; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, 1♀; Shabreqah Station, 20°08.03'N, 41°23.60'E, 2267 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, 4♀; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14.V.2011, SN, Al Dhafer, H., Fadl, H., Sharaf, M., 1♂; 14.X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂1♀; Al Mandaq Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Najran: Al Mofejah, 17°27.25'N, 44°03.48'E, 1263 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Rijla Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, 2♂1♀; Hubuna Lahuma, 14.I.2013, BS, 3♂; Najran- Dhahran Al Janub Rd., 17°36.971'N, 43°32.97'E, 2132 m, 16.I.2013, BS, 1♀; Riyadh: Hawtet Bani Tameem- Al Hariq Rd. 15 km, 8.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Wadi Namar, 24°32.18'N, 46°34.60'E, 29.II.2012, HP, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 30.XII.2009, SN, Sofan, A., 1♀; Rawdhet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 14.IV.2012, BS, 1♂ on A. ehrenbergiana; 28.IV.2012, LT, 1♀; 14.IV.2012, SN, 1♂; 13.X.2012, LT, 1ex, on C. procera; 13.X.2012, SN, 5exs, on C. procera.
It was collected from Asir, Baha, Najran, and Riyadh and was previously reported by
Asia: OM, SA, and YE (
Coccinella interrupta Goeze, 1777: 247.
This species is widely distributed in SA and commonly found in natural habitats.
Asir: Muhail Wadi Hali, 18°30.12'N, 42°02.21'E, 440 m, 11.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 30exs; Maraba Wadi Reem, 17°52.55'N, 42°16.66'E, 136 m, 9.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 41exs; Maraba Wadi Ramlan, 17°47.18'N, 42°22.95'E, 180 m, 10.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 19exs; Maraba Wadi Itwad, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 149 m,8.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 29exs; Rijal Alma Wadi Sabin, 17°48.25'N, 42°21.64'E, 194 m, 10.II.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 12exs; Wadi Maraba, 18°10.29'N, 42°22.19'E, 1150 m,16.IV.2016, LT, Abdel-Dayem et al., 1ex; Raghdan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 10.IV.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Abha, Raydah, 18°12.10'N, 42°24.54'E, 2578 m, 16.IV.2016, SN, Soliman, A., 1ex; Thalooth Al Mandhar Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 12.X.2013, SN, Khan, S., 1ex; Al Mikhwah-Muhail Rd. Hadaba Hamra, 19°13.19'N, 41°46.67'E, 374 m, 15.IV.2016, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Baha: Al Mikhwah Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 18.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 12.IV.2016, SU, Al Ansi, A., 27exs; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 10.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 13.X.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 7.III.2013, SN, Al Harbi et al., 1ex; 7.III.2013, BS, Al Harbi et al., 1ex; Jizan: Sabya-Hurub Rd., 17°16.94'N, 42°17.54'E, 97 m, 25.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂1♀1ex; Jizan-Abu Arish Rd., 17°04.25'N, 42°47.05'E, 24.II.2015, SN, Al Harbi, M., 2exs; LT, 3exs; HP, 1ex; Najran: Rijla Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 3exs.
It was collected from Asir, Baha, Jizan, and Najran and was previously reported by
Asia: IQ, PAL, JO, KZ, MG, TR, SY, and YE; Europe: AB, AL, AR, AU, BE, BU, BY, CR, CZ, FR, GE, GG, GR, HU, IT, UZ, WS, XIN, PT, RO, SK, SP, SZ, TR, and UK; North Africa: AG, EG, LB, MO, MR, and TU (
Scymnus nubilus Mulsant, 1850: 972.
This species is found in both natural habitats and agroecosystems and collected throughout the year in SA. It is a well-known predator of the sugarcane whitefly, Aleurolobus barodensis (Maskell, 1896) (
Asir: Wadi Abha, 18°22.03'N, 42°50.82'E, 1990 m, 28.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Wadi Ghanuna, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Al Majaridah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A, 1♂4exs.; 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Al Majaridah, Wadi Al Talalie, 19°05.19'N, 41°47.78'E, 286 m, 1.VI.2012, LT, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; 1.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Khamis Mushait, Wadi Bisha, 18°20.01'N, 42°42.13'E, 1990 m 27.IV.2011, SN, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 16.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi, A., 4exs; Thalooth Al Mandhar Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 4.XI.2013, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; LT, 1ex; 12.X.2013, HP, El Torkey, A., 1ex; Baha: Qilwah-Adhom, Wadi Al Arg, 20°29.98'N, 40°48.95'E, 429 m, 9.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1ex; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 15.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 3exs; 3.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Ghabat Raghadan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 13.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 2exs; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14.X.2010, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Wadi Bawah, 20°43.93'N, 41°16.82'E, 1347 m, 8.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 2exs; 8.XI.2012, HP, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 14.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀5exs; 3.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♂; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 13.X.2010, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; 18.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 3exs; 18.V.2010, BS, Sharaf, M., 1ex; Wadi Milan, 19°50.79'N, 41°21.01'E, 481 m, 7.III.2013, SN, Al Harbi et al., 14exs; Bani Farwah, 20°02.13'N, 41°29.37'E, 2065 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Rahwan, 10 km outside of Baha, 20°04.03'N, 41°27.01'E, 2272 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, 1ex; King Saud Rd., 20°00.28'N, 41°27.91'E, 2132 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, 11exs; Eastern Province: An Nuayriyah, 27°25.26'N, 48°27.20'E, 67 m, 2.III.2011, SN, 2exs; Jizan: Al Aydabi, 17°21.67'N, 43°02.70'E, 272 m, 22.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Aydabi, Jaorat Aiban, 17°25.53'N, 43°03.50'E, 343 m, 23.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Muruj Village, 16°47.34'N, 42°45.14'E, 11.III.2010, SN, Al Dhafer, H. and El Gharabawy, A., 2exs; Al Aridah, Jizan Dam, 17°02.62'N, 42°59.36'E, 187 m, 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Wadi Dhamad, 17°12.32'N, 43°01.58'E, 258 m, 11.XI.2012, LT, Abdel-Dayem, M., 1ex; Najran:Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 10exs; Hubuna, Wadi Hubuna, 17°50.41'N, 44°02.29'E, 1309 m, 14.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Riyadh: 15.IX.2007, SN, 2exs; Al Uyaynah, 24°53'N, 46°22'E, 25.VI.2011, SN, Al Ahzmy, H., 1ex; 30.XI.2010, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; 24.III.2006, SN, Al Homaidi, O., 1♀; 27.IV.2011, SN, Al Jreed, Y., 1ex; Ad Diriyah, 24°40'N, 46°35'E, 7.IV.2010, SN, Hazazi, T., 1ex; 17.III, SN, 1ex; 5.II.1986, SN, 1ex; 3.X.1991, SN, 1ex; Riyadh, IX.1989, SN, 1ex; 16.X.2003, SN, Al Dhobaib, N., 1ex; Al Kharj, 20°24'N, 46°29'E, 24.III.2010, SN, Al Hashel, A., 1ex; Sajir, 24°51.23'N, 45°42.39'E, 17.XI.2011, SN, Setyaningrum, H., 1ex; Al Ammariah, 24°49'N, 46°26'E, 19.V.2009, SN, Baziad, A., 1ex; 21.X.2009, SN, Abdel-Gayed, A., 1ex; 19.XII.2002, SN, Saad, F., 1ex; Dirab, 23°30'N, 46°51'E, 2.X.1989, SN, 1ex; 18.IV.1982, SN, 1ex; 20.XI.1986, SN, Amro, 1ex; 28.III.2010, ST, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 7.IV.1987, SN, 1ex; 24.XI.1986, SN, 1ex; 21.IV.1987, SN, 1ex; 13.X.2010, ST, Setyaningrum et al., 1ex; 25.IV.2010, ST, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 26.IV.2012, SN, Al Qahtani, R., 1ex; 9.V.2012, SN, Al Qahtani, R., 1ex; Al Waseel, 24°48.40'N, 46°30.42'E, 25.III.2004, SN, Al Aati, M., 1ex; 11.V.2010, SN, Khan, M., 1ex; As Sullayyil Al Aflag Rd. 69 Km before Al Aflag, 21°22.92'N, 46°05.29'E, 653 m, 17.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Rawdet Khoraim, 25°22.98'N, 47°16.71'E, 559 m, 18.II.2012, SN, 1ex; 30.VI.2012, SN, 1ex; 27.V.2012, LT, 1ex; 26.V.2012, MT, 1ex; 28.VII.2012, MT, 1ex; 27.VIII.2012, MT, 1ex; 27.VIII.2012, PT, 1ex; Tabuk: Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, Al Ansi et al., 1♀40exs; Tabuk-Madinah Rd., 28°23.47'N, 36°51.96'E, 808 m, 14.IX.2011, SN, 10ex; Tabuk-Taima Rd., 27°43.51'N, 38°12.94'E, 16.IX.2011, SN, 1ex; Tabuk-Dhuba Rd., 28°18.39'N, 36°02.87'E, 824 m, 15.IX.2011, SN, 3exs.
It is found in Asir, Baha, Eastern, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Riyadh, and Tabuk provinces and previously reported from Asir by
Asia: AE, AF, IN, IQ, PAL, JA (Bonin, Ryukyus), JO, KU, LE, OM, NP, PA, SA, SD, SY, TAI, TR, and UP; Europe: AZ, GR, IT, PT, and SP; North Africa: CI, EG, and MR; AFR, AUR, and ORR (
Scymnus scapuliferus Mulsant, 1850: 968.
Body is elongated and convex; head is pale in males and black with anterior yellow border in females. Pronotum is black except for a narrow testaceous border on the anterior margin. Elytra are black with yellowish, reddish or pale, nearly quadrangular shoulder spot along the proximal two-thirds. Specimens of this species were found mostly in natural ecosystems, although it has been reported as a predator of the cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch, 1854, in Nigeria (
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2♂2♀; 2.VI.2012, BS, 6♂4♀; Al Majardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 13.III.2012, BS, 1♂; 31.V.2012, BS, 1♂; Wadi Gala, 20°08.08'N, 41°20.56'E, 16.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♂; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 11.V.2011, SN, 4♀; 15.V.2011, SN, 2♂2♀; 10.III.2012, SN, 1♀; 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1♂; Al Mikhwah, 19°49.44'N, 41°22.85'E, 430 m, 18.V.2010, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 2♀; Raghadan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 13.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1♀; Jizan: Jizan-Ahd Al Masareha Rd., 17°02.28'N, 42°52.38'E, 11.III.2010, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂; 12.III.2010, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1♀; King Faisal Sport City, 16°48.23'N, 42°59.49'E, 11 m, 20.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♀; Sabya-Hurub Rd., 17°16.94'N, 42°17.54'E, 97 m, 25.V.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1♀.
It was collected from Asir, Baha, and Jizan.
This species has been reported from South, Central, and West Africa; Yemen (
Stethorus Weise, 1885
Scymnus gilvifrons Mulsant, 1850: 995.
This species is known as a predator of spider mites (
Baha: Wadi Al Zaraeb, 20°03.60'N, 41°23.19'E, 2123 m, 15.V.2010, BS, Sharaf, M., 1ex; Wadi Al Lehian, 20°09.78'N, 41°36.18'E, 1641 m, 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A. and Al Harbi, M., 155exs; Al Lieshtah Village 20 km outside of Baha, 20°12.16'N, 41°22.21'E, 2231 m, 26.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A. and Al Harbi, M., 6exs; Baidah Dam, 20°11.88'N, 41°24.06'E, 1880 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A. and Al Harbi, M., 1ex; Eastern Province: Al Ahsa, 22°17.53'N, 50°40.46'E, 28.XII.1982, Al Shuaaei, M., ANMA, 1ex and Najran: Rijla Wadi Najran, 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 4♂126exs; Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 38exs.
It was collected from Baha, Eastern Province, and Najran and was previously reported by
Asia: AF, CY, IN, IQ, KA, LE, PA, SA, SY, and TR; Europe: AB, AR, CR, BU, FR, GR, and IT; North Africa: EG; ORR (
Stethorus endrodyi Fürsch, 1970: 98.
Body is elongated and oval, with dorsal and ventral sides dark, except for the mouth parts, antennae, legs, and frons, which are testaceous; dorsal surface with short, white, semi-erect, not dense pubescence; pronotum is very sparsely and finely punctate (
This is a very rare species, and only one specimen was collected from wild vegetation throughout the study period. It is also not common in the rest of the world.
Asir: Al Majaredah Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
Individuals of this species were collected from Asir province.
YE, Congo, MO, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Angola, and Malawi (
Pharoscymnus Bedel, 1906
Pharoscymnus arabicus Fürsch, 1979: 238.
A rare species that has limited geographical distribution and found only in some countries of the Middle East. It was not collected during the study period.
It was previously reported from Asir by
Asia: AE, IN, and SA (
Pharus c-luteum Sicard, 1907: 417.
This is a rare species, only known in the Arabian Peninsula, and found as a predator of armoured scale insects (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) (
Asir: Al Majardah, Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 31.V.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Al Talalie, 19°05.19'N, 41°47.78'E, 286 m, 1.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Ahd Rifidh, 18°06.33'N, 42°53.82'E, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.IV.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 3♂24exs; 2.IV.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 2.IV.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Majardah, Wadi Thalooth Al Mandhar, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 31.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 6exs; Baha: Wadi Turubah, 20°14.37'N, 41°15.23'E, 27.IX.2013, Al Dhafer, H., 2exs; Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 10.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 25.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 3exs; 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 3exs; Al Quhman Village, 5 km before Al Atawilah, 20°19.23'N, 41°19.48'E, 2014 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; 18 km before Al Atawilah, 20°25.12'N, 41°19.41'E, 1654 m, 24.IV.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 2exs; Raghdan, 20°34.25'N, 41°45.11'E, 13.V.2011, SN, Fadl et al., 1ex; Sad Medhas, 20°13.26'N, 41°16.53'E, 1781 m, 9.III.2012, SN, Al Dhfer et al., 4exs; Jizan: Hurub Wadi Hurub, 17°43.12'N, 42°57.88'E, 398 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 5exs; Hurub Wadi Qasi, 17°26.52'N, 42°57.32'E, 284 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
Specimens of this species were collected from Asir, Baha, and Jizan. It was previously reported by
Asia: SA and YE (
Pharus fleischeri J. Weise, 1883: 67.
This is a rare species with limited geographical range and found only in the Middle East and Germany. It was attracted to light in the month of May.
Riyadh: Al Hariq-Ar Raayn Rd., 23°33.88'N, 46°22.53'E, 737 m, 8.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
Riyadh province.
Pharus numidicus Pic, 1900: 91.
This species was found in the natural ecosystem of the KSA. It is a very good biological control agent and has been introduced into Morocco for the control of Parlatoria blanchardi (Targioni Tozzetti, 1892) (
Asir: Al Majardah Wadi Yabah, 19°16.27'N, 41°48.46'E, 411, 2.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀13exs; 2.VI.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; 12.III.2012, SN, Al Ansi, A., 2exs; Al Majardah Wadi Thalooth Al Mandhar, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 31.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 5exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, SN, Al Dhafer et al., 1♂36exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Baqrah, 18°47.57'N, 42°01.12'E, 433 m, 10.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 2exs; Al Majardah, Wadi Qanunah, 19°24.67'N, 41°36.39'E, 348 m, 11.III.2012, LT, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 18.V.2010, BS, Sharaf, M., 1ex; 3.VI.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Jizan: Al Aydabi Wadi Qasi, 17°26.52'N, 42°57.32'E, 284 m, 23.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♀5exs; Hurub Wadi Qasi, 17°26.52'N, 42°57.32'E, 284 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1♂4exs; Aiban Sabya Rd. Wadi Shahdan, 17°28.27'N, 42°51.19'E, 433 m, 13.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1♂2exs; Aiban Haqu Fifa, 17°07.95'N, 43°02.59'E, 253 m, 11.XI.2012, BS, Fadl, H., 1ex; Al Aaridah Wadi Al Rad, 17°04.10'N, 43°04.33'E, 192 m, 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 5exs; Hurub Wadi Hurub, 17°43.12'N, 42°57.88'E, 398 m, 24.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Al Aaridah Jizan Dam, 17°02.62'N, 42°59.36'E, 187 m, 21.V.2012, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex; Wadi Shuaib Barran, 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex.
Members of this species were collected from Asir, Baha, and Jizan, and it was previously reported by
Asia: PAL, JO, and SA; North Africa: AG, EG, LB, and TU; AFR (
Pharoscymnus ovoideus Sicard, 1929: 61.
This species is a predator of scale insects (
Riyadh: Riyadh, 20.VI.1981, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 3exs, det. Fürsch 1967, 1968; Al Hariq Ar Rayn Rd., 23°33.88'N, 46°22.53'E, 737 m, 8.V.2012, LT, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
It has been recorded in Riyadh and was previously reported by
Asia: IN, JO, and SY; North Africa: AG, MO, and TU; AFR (
Scymnus pharoides Marsuel, 1868: 215.
Presence of this species was not confirmed, except in the catalogue of
Asia: IN, PAL, SA, SY, and TR; North Africa: EG and LB; AFR (
Pharus setulosus Chevrolat, 1861: 269.
No fresh material could be collected to examine this species. Two specimens from the collection of ANMA, collected by R.D. Pope in 1966, were examined. This species was found on a red scale insect, Aonidiella sp., according to the information described by R.D. Pope (1966),
Eastern Province: Hafuf, 25°15'N, 49°32'E, VI.1966, ANMA, 2exs, det. Pope, 1966.
Specimens were collected from the Eastern province of SA by Pope in 1966 and was also reported by
Asia: AE, IN, PAL, JO, and SA; Europe: SP; North Africa: AG, EG, LB, MO, and TU (
Pharoscymnus smirnovi Dobzhanskiy, 1927: 240.
This is a rare species with limited geographical distribution.
Riyadh: Riyadh, 18.IV.1978, Talhouk et al., ANMA, 1ex.
Riyadh province.
Asia: SA; Europe: AB, GG (
Pharus tristiculus Sicard, 1907: 418.
No fresh material could be collected to examine this species. Two specimens from the collection of ANMA, collected by Pope in 1970, were examined. This species was found on citrus scale insects (Hemiptera) according to the information provided by Pope (1970).
Al Madinah: Ovaida farm, 24°25.58'N, 39°36.29'E, 15. IX.1969, SN, ANMA, 2exs, on citrus scale insects, det. Pope 1970.
Specimens were collected from Al Madinah and were also reported by
Asia: YE; AFR (
Serangium Blackburn, 1889
Serangium buettikeri Fürsch, 2000 (18): 233.
This species has been recorded only in the Arabian Peninsula and is a predator of the citrus blackfly Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby, 1915 (
Asir: Wadi Khat, 19°05.37'N, 41°58.37'E, 13.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 2exs; Baha: Thee Ain, 19°55.78'N, 41°26.60'E, 741 m, 10.III.2012, BS, Al Dhafer et al., 1ex; 11.IV.2016, BS, Al Ansi et al., 1ex; Najran: Rijla, Wadi Najran 17°31.56'N, 44°13.65'E, 1257 m, 15.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 4♂2♀90exs, on R. communis L.; 15.I.2013, SN, Al Ansi, A., 1ex, on R. communis L.; Wadi Shuaib Barran 17°28.94'N, 44°05.52'E, 1325 m, 16.I.2013, BS, Al Ansi, A., 1ex.
Specimens of this species were reported from Asir, Baha, and Najran provinces and previously reported by
Asia: SA and YE (
Data on the coccinellid fauna of the KSA are scarce.
The authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to the team of King Saud University Museum of Arthropods for their assistance in field work, technical support, and processing of specimens in the laboratory. Special thanks to the Arabian National Museum of Arthropods, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for providing us the reference collection and preserved collection to examine. Thanks to Prof. Boris Kondratieff, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, for his critical review and valuable comments. This research was funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University through the Fast-track Research Funding Program. The authors thank the Deanship of Scientific Research and RSSU at King Saud University for their technical support.