The Cratocentrinae (Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) of the West Palaearctic region are reviewed. A reappraisal of the morphological characters used for their recognition and phylogeny is provided as is a key to separate the genera and species of the region. Their distribution in the West Palaearctic is updated and the subfamily is reported for the first time in Europe. Cratocentrus inermus Delvare sp. nov. and Philocentrus papillus Abul-Sood Gadallah sp. nov. are described. A neotype is designated for Philocentrus argenteopilosus (Cameron), which is revalidated and transferred to Philocentrus comb. nov. stat rev.

The genus Macroocula Panfilov in Egypt is reviewed. Seven species were previously recorded from Egypt: M. magna (Invrea, 1965), M. mahunkai Argaman, 1994, M. morawitzi (Radoszkowski, 1888), M. nigriventris (Invrea, 1960), M. nitida (Bischoff, 1920), M. savignyi (Klug, 1829) and M. sinaica (Invrea, 1963). Macroocula brothersi Gadallah & Soliman, sp. nov. (Egypt, Wadi Shab, Red Sea) and M. salehi Gadallah & Soliman, sp. nov. (Egypt, Wadi Shaghab, Aswan) are described and illustrated. The subspecies M. nitida nitida (Bischoff, 1920) and M. nitida patrizii (Invrea, 1932) are raised to species level. An illustrated key and a faunistic list of Macroocula species are given.

Egypt are taxonomically revised and keyed. The main Egyptian entomological collections were surveyed for Chrysis species, in addition to the specimens which were collected by using the sweeping net form different localities in Egypt. One chrysidid species is recorded for the first time from Egypt during the present work namely: Chrysis elegans Lepeletier. In addition, one species collected during the present work namely: Chrysis pharaonum Mocsáry has been previously recorded from Egypt, but not represented in the main Egyptian collections. The latest amendments and updates to the chrysidid nomenclature were taken into consideration. Diagnostic characters for all higher categories are presented.

http://eajbsa.journals.ekb.eg/ Taxonomic revision of genus Lithurgus (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) of Egypt with a new record

Key to subgenera of Coelioxys Latreille, 1809 1. Eyes without hairs (Fig.13); bandages of the abdomen with normal hairs [C.decipiens Spin.] ……………………………………….……………………..C. (Liothyrapis) -Eyes hairy (Fig.7); bandages of the abdomen with squamous hairs…………….C. (Allocoelioxys) Key to the female's species of subgenus C. Allocoelioxys(After modification of Alfken, 1934 and Warnke, 1992) 1. Fore coxa with a wide triangular tooth(Fig. 14); body with normal hair; Last sternum un serrated laterally, usually much wider than the last tergum; last sternum evenly narrowed; clypeus hairs the same length; metasomal terga and sterna with lateral large triangular bandages; clypeus