The study aims to investigate the reliable identification members of the tribe Coccinellini, because of their potential as biological control agents, as predators of aphid insect pests, and other soft-bodied insects which, threatened the major crops. The surveys were conducted in twelve governorates represent the most geographical regions within, Egypt. Specimens were collected regularly during the years of 2017-2019, and some species have dispersed widely, and others are presented in one site. Totally, 9 species, subspecies, and more than 29 aberrations, belonging to two species Coccinella undecimpunctata, and Hippodamia variegata, classified into four genera within the tribe Coccinellini. Morphological characters especially the genitalia were studied with the morphometric measurements. Key to genera and species were constructed, and the illustration to the most effective characters were provided, with the local and world distributions for each species.

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This is the first paper of series reviewing the Egyptian Coccidulinae. Three genera Cryptolaemus Mulsant, Rhyzobius Stephens and Tetrabrachys Kapur belonging to two tribes Coccidulini and Tetrabrachini are revised depending on materials collected during study years, and specimens preserved in four insect collections;

A taxonomic review of the subfamilies Ortaliinae and Sticholotidinae (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) from Egypt is given at the first time with a description of 7 species. The present investigation deals with two species within genus Rodolia and revealed that genus Rodolia belong to tribe Noviini under the subfamily Ortaliinae in agreement with Nedvӗd and Kovář (1996), while, Alfieri (1976) mentioned this tribe under subfamily Coccinellinae.The taxonomic status of five species within subfamily Sticholotidinae is discussed and revealed that, two species of Pharoscymnus ovoideus and Ph. Pilosus priesneri, are considered new record in Egypt, according to the recent catalogue whereas, Alfieri mentioned the two species in his monograph as recorded from Egypt. As mentioned in Alfieri ʼ s monograph Ph. varius not species but a subspecies of species Ph. setulosus, with subspecies of anchorago, bifasciatus, brunneonotatus, and letourneuxi the last three subspecies mentioned as aberrations. Seven species and subspecies are listed and recorded from Egypt, depending on fresh material collected from the Egyptian fauna and reference insect collections; ALFC, ASUC, CUC, and MAC. The diagnostic characters of subfamilies, tribes, and genera are mentioned and keys to subfamilies, species and subspecies are constructed with illustrations for the identification of species. Geographical distributions in Egypt and world are given.