The Family Bibionidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
El-Hawagry, M., Soliman, A., Abdel-Dayem, M., El-Hady, R., Al Dhafer, H. (2024). The Family Bibionidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. EKB Journal Management System, 29(1), 39-46. doi: 10.21608/cat.2023.231019.1192
Magdi S El-Hawagry; Ahmed M Soliman; Mahmoud S Abdel-Dayem; Rabab M El-Hady; Hathal M Al Dhafer. "The Family Bibionidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia". EKB Journal Management System, 29, 1, 2024, 39-46. doi: 10.21608/cat.2023.231019.1192
El-Hawagry, M., Soliman, A., Abdel-Dayem, M., El-Hady, R., Al Dhafer, H. (2024). 'The Family Bibionidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia', EKB Journal Management System, 29(1), pp. 39-46. doi: 10.21608/cat.2023.231019.1192
El-Hawagry, M., Soliman, A., Abdel-Dayem, M., El-Hady, R., Al Dhafer, H. The Family Bibionidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 29(1): 39-46. doi: 10.21608/cat.2023.231019.1192

The Family Bibionidae (Diptera: Nematocera) in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 29, Issue 1 - Serial Number 29, March 2024, Page 39-46  XML PDF (1.02 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/cat.2023.231019.1192
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Authors
Magdi S El-Hawagry email 1; Ahmed M Soliman2; Mahmoud S Abdel-Dayem2; Rabab M El-Hady3; Hathal M Al Dhafer2
1Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
2College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3Survey and Taxonomy Department, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
In the present study, a comprehensive catalog of all known taxa of the family Bibionidae in Egypt and Saudi Arabia is provided. A total of seven species, belonging to two genera, Bibio Geoffroy, 1762, and Dilophus Meigen, 1800, are systematically documented. Among these species, three are found in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia, namely, B. hortulanus (Linnaeus, 1758), D. lingens Loew, 1869, and D. tridentatus Walker, 1848. However, three species are exclusive to Egypt, namely, B. johannis (Linnaeus, 1767), D. aegyptius Costa, 1878, and D. tenuis Wiedemann, 1818. Additionally, one species, D. erythraeus Bezzi, 1906, is solely represented in Saudi Arabia. Notably, this study records the first-time occurrence of two species, B. hortulanus (Linnaeus) and D. erythraeus Bezzi, in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, it also reports the first-time occurrence of B. johannis (Linnaeus) in Egypt. This study includes an up-to-date taxonomy of the recorded species, along with relevant taxonomic data, global and local distribution information, collection dates, and color photographs of selected species. These findings contribute to the knowledge of Bibionidae in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia and serve as a valuable resource for future research in the field.
Keywords
B. hortulanus; B. johannis; D. lingens; D. tridentatus; Diptera; Family Bibionidae; Lovebugs, March flies Nematocera
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