New records of Tabanidae (Diptera) from southwest Saudi Arabia with some aspects on their descriptions and biological information

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1989
Authors:M. A. Amoudi
Journal:Journal of Biological Science Research
Volume:20
Pagination:115-127
Date Published:1989
Keywords:Africa, Ancala latipes, Atylotus agrestis, Haematopota abyssinica, Saudi Arabia, Tabanidae, Tabanus biguttatus, Tabanus taeniola
Abstract:

Ancala latipes, Atylotus agrestis, Haematopota abyssinica, Tabanus taeniola and T. biguttatus were collected from southwestern Saudi Arabia (Tihama-Asir region). The first 4 species are new records for the country. Information is provided on the distribution and biology of each species.

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