Three new species of the genus Macroocula Panfilov, 1954 (Hymenoptera: Bradynobaenidae: Apterogyninae) from Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Three new species of the genus Macroocula Panfilov, 1954 from Saudi Arabia are described and illustrated: M. atuberculata Soliman & Gadallah sp. nov. (Al-Quwayiyah, Al-Aflag, Al-Zulfi, and Riyadh), M. zulfiensis Soliman & Gadallah sp. nov. (Al-Zulfi and Riyadh), and M. khorimensis Soliman & Gadallah sp. nov. (Muzahimiyah and Riyadh). A key to Macroocula species with a ventral protuberance on the hind trochanter is provided.