Parageron raydahensis,new species and the first record of subfamily usiinae (Bombyliidae: Diptera) from Saudi Arabia

A new species,parageron raydahensis sp. nov. represents the first record of the subfamily usiinae (bombyliidae,diptera) from the kingdom of saudi arabia (ksa) and is the first record of the genus from the arabian peninsula. the species was collected from garf raydah protected area,abha,asir province,southwestern part of the ksa using a malaise trap set in a site rich in juniperus procera,acacia etbaica,olea spp.,other typical afrotropical trees,and introduced cactus species. this second known record of the genus parageron supports the concept that several southwestern ksa provinces including asir province are part of the afrotropical region. © copyright 2016 zoological society of pakistan.