Taxonomic revision of the genus Ceropales Latreille, (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae, Ceropalinae) from Saudi Arabia, with the description of two new species

Journal of Natural History 2026

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Authors: Alyaa A. Malash, Usama M. Abu El-Ghiet, Neveen S. Gadallah
DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2608931
Cited by: 0
References: 16

Abstract

The genus Ceropales Latreille, (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae, Ceropalinae) from Saudi Arabia is reviewed. Specimens were primarily collected from the south-western region of the country (Jazan Province). Five species are recognised, of them C. (Ceropales) pseudoaustralensis Gadallah & Malash, sp. n. and C. (Hemiceropales) subcribrata Malash & Gadallah, sp. n. are described and illustrated. An illustrated key and a list of all Ceropales species recorded in Saudi Arabia are also provided.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:D1965466-1D5D-44C8-B252-461D245E521C

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny Diptera species taxonomy and behavior Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Natural History
Volume
60
Issue
9-12
Pages
509–539
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN