Systoechus, Loew, 1855

El-Hawagry, Magdi S. & Al Dhafer, Hathal M., 2019, The family Bombyliidae in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Diptera: Brachycera: Asiloidea), Zootaxa 4590 (1), pp. 59-94 : 68-69

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4590.1.3
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5932451
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scientific name	Systoechus
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Genus SYSTOECHUS Loew View in CoL View at ENA

Systoechus Loew, 1855: 5 View in CoL , 34 (as subgenus of Bombylius Linnaeus View in CoL ). Type species: Bombylius sulphureus Mikan, 1796 View in CoL , by subsequent designation of Coquillett, 1910: 611.

Hosts: Eggs of Acrididae ( Hull 1973; Yeates & Greathead 1997).

Systoechus arabicus Greathead, 1980 ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 2–7 )

Systoechus arabicus Greathead, 1980b: 309 View in CoL . Type locality: Saudi Arabia.

Distribution: AF: Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”]. PA: Saudi Arabia [as “ Makkah ”].

Saudi Arabian localities: Asir: Raydah Protected Area (Abha Gov.). Makkah: Makkah City (Makkah Gov.).

Dates of collection: January to October.

Systoechus aurifacies Greathead, 1958 View in CoL

Systoechus aurifacies Greathead, 1958: 22 View in CoL . Type locality: Eritrea.

Distribution: AF: Eritrea, Mali, Oman, Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”], United Arab Emirates. PA: Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabian localities: Asir: Abha (Abha Gov.), Fayfa (Fayfa Gov.). Makkah: Al-Laith (Al-Laith Gov.), Doga (Al-Qunfudhah Gov.), Wadi Qanona (Al-Ordiyat).

Dates of collection: February to October.

Systoechus horridus Greathead, 1980 ( Fig. 7 View FIGURES 2–7 )

Systoechus horridus Greathead, 1980b: 307 View in CoL . Type locality: Oman.

Distribution: AF: Oman, Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”], United Arab Emirates.

Saudi Arabian localities: Al-Baha: Jabal Shada Al A’Ala Protected Area (Al-Mekhwa Gov.). Asir: Abha, Raydah Protected Area (Abha Gov.), Alaya (Bilqarn Gov.), Al-Namas (Al-Namas Gov.).

Dates of collection: March to November.

Systoechus submicans Greathead, 1980 ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 8–13 )

Systoechus submicans Greathead, 1980b: 308 View in CoL . Type locality: Saudi Arabia.

Distribution: AF: Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”].

Saudi Arabian localities: Asir: Raydah Protected Area (Abha Gov.).

Dates of collection: June.

Systoechus vulpinus Becker, 1910 View in CoL

Systoechus vulpinus Becker, 1910: 135 View in CoL . Type locality: Yemen.

Distribution: AF: Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”], Yemen.

Saudi Arabian localities: Asir: Regal Alma’ (Madraga Gov.).

Dates of collection: March.