Abstract: Eight Egyptian anthribid species belonging to five genera were taxonomically studied during the present work. Diagnosis, identification key, host plants, and distribution were given to each species.
Abstract: This study on the subfamily Oedipodinae (Acrididae, Orthoptera), treats 4 tribes, 12 genera, and 23 species and subspecies in Egypt, including one species, Oedaleus senegalensis (KRAUSS, 1877), as new to the Egyptian fauna. Keys for tribes, genera, species and subspecies, with illustrations are provided. Diagnoses for different taxa with world and local distributions of species and subspecies are provided as well.
Abstract: A comprehensive survey was accomplished for two of the most important and beautiful wadis in the Sinai, Wadi Isla & Hebran. The biodiversity of the two wadis are surveyed including plant species and their associated insects, spiders and scorpions. The list includes 20 plant families with 51 species, 8 insect orders with 54 families and 138 species, and 4 arachnid orders with 17 families and 23 species. The highest number of species recorded were Coleoptera and Hymenoptera.
Abstract: Nine species in four genera and four subfamilies: Alfieriellinae (rebinovitchi in genus Alfieriella), Atomariinae (munda in genus Atomaria and exiguus in genus Curelius), Cryptophaginae (acutangulus, afflnis, cellaris, dentatus and thomsoni in genus Cryptophagus), and subfamily Hypocoprinae (lathridioides in genus Hypocoprus) are investigated taxonomically during the present work. Identification keys are given to separate the four cryptophagid subfamilies and the species of genus Cryptophagus. Also, illustrated diagnostic features of the species and diagnosis of higher taxa are introduced.
Abstract: This is the first paper of a designed series dealing with the taxonomy of Egyptian Anthicidae. The present work treated 20 species of ant-beetles genera Anhticus, Omonadus, and Stricticomus known to occur in Egypt. Keys were provided to separate the treated genera and species. All species are diagnosed and provided with detailed distribution, and some ecological notes.
Abstract: The taxonomy of Egyptian Sphingonotus species has received a little attention; all previous studies were limited to descriptions of new species and lists with general notes of some species.
In the present study, keys for 17 Egyptian species and subspecies of Sphingonotus are given. Each species is fully diagnoised, synonymized, and provided with information about world and local zoogeographical distribution, activity period, and some ecological notes.
Abstract: The carabid beetle fauna was investigated and analyzed in Sinai Peninsula for the first time through many expeditions and field trips since 1992 until 2004, in addition to a critical examination of previously published data and collected specimens. Twenty two carabid species were newly recorded from Sinai; these newly recorded species increased the known species to 98 species inhabiting different habitats in Sinai including the protected areas. Sinai Peninsula harbors 7 endemic species out of 44 in allover Egypt. The carabid fauna was compared with the total fauna of Egypt (45.6% of Egyptian fauna) and its different geographical regions. The composition and structure of the carabid species and their spatial distribution in relationship to different geomorphological parts and different habitats was illustrated. Moreover, the fauna of protected areas were analyzed and compared to the whole fauna, these data about the biodiversity of carabid species will help the decision makers to put the management and conservation plans.
Abstract: The thirteen Egyptian species and subspecies belonging to subfamily Cicindelinae are revised taxonomically, separated in keys and pertinent morphological features are illustrated. The diagnoses of species are supplemented by information of the main distribution throughout Egypt. Brief information on biology, as far as known, is outlined. One species Lophyridia fimbriata (DEJEAN 1831) is still unconfirmed to occur in our fauna.
Abstract: An annotated key to species of family Mythicomyiidae (order: Diptera) from Egypt is given. 3 Subfamilies, 6 Genera, and 16 Species are involved. Some figures of wings, antennae and genitalia are provided to illustrate the most important characters used for the key. The distribution of species in the ecological zones of Egypt is tabled.
Abstract: Ground dwelling beetles (Coleoptera), captured by pitfall traps, were sampled in a nested-scale design in three different localities in the mountainous arid ecosystem of South Sinai. Each locality was represented by three different sites (each of 20m.X 20m. area); twenty individual traps were distributed systematically in each site. Habitat type and altitude were clearly different among the three localities and to a less extent within localities. Species diversity was significantly varied spatially and temporally among the different localities and sometimes within localities. Altitudinal gradient, by itself, had a positive correlation with beetle species diversity, while the degree of habitat heterogeneity within the locality may play a role in determining its species diversity. The different localities comprised distinctive and characteristic groups of species responding to their altitude and habitat characteristics.
Abstract: Patterns of species diversity and community organization in insect fauna were studied in 4 sites in Zaranik Protectorate, northern Sinai, Egypt. Local communities of insects included 187 species and subspecies belonging to 49 families and representing 15 orders; 25 of these species were very rare and seem to be threatened. Five of the collected species were recorded for the first time from Egypt. The insect diversity and abundance showed differences among different sites. Faunal similarity and diversity measures and species composition suggest the division of the insect fauna of Zaranik Protectorate into 2 main communities; one occurring at the area surrounding the rest building, 10 km away from the sea shore and the other community at the sea shore including some nearby small islands. The present study may constitute a basis for any attempt to include insects in any conservation assessment.
Abstract: A preliminary list of the insect fauna of Wadi Allaqui is given. This list is provided with the scientific names of orders, families, genera, and species in addtion to the date of collection and some remarks on the habitats of the species. A trial to classify according to their feeding habits is also included. 50 species belonging to 10 orders and 29 families are recorded.
Abstract: Key to species, diagnoses, ecological and biological data, geographical distribution and figures of the12 species of the genus Bembidion Latreille thus far recorded from Egypt are given. Bembidion moursyi n. sp. is described; and B. karounense Jedlicka, 1959 is newly synonymized with B. latiplaga Chaudoir, 1850.
Abstract: A study of ground beetle (Coleoptera) Communities was conducted in south Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Using pitfall trap we collected a total of 4182 specimens from all sites, representing 73 genera and 98 species belonging to 19 coleopterous families. Various environmental factors influencing the distribution of beetles were measured. The most important were altitude and medium sand. Overall results suggest that abundance and species richness increased as the level of elevation decreased. To determine whether sites might sort into groups based in their beetles assemblage and environmental factors, sites were ordinated by detrended correspondence analysis (DCA) and canocal correspondence analysis (CCA), and classified by two-way indicator species analysis (TWINSPAN). Ordination suggested that the distribution of beetles was somewhat influenced by altitude and medium sand size. We used the cross-taxon analysis to assess the use of different beetle families as indicators of the health and functioning of the environment (ecological and environmental indicators) or as surrogate indicators of the overall diversity or assemblage composition of other groups within an area (biodiversity indicators). Cryptophagidae and Dermestidae were highly correlated with the environment and Tenebrionidae and Anthicidae were highly correlated with overall community.
