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ArticleBiodiversity data journal2025

Diversity and distribution of blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae) from north-western Saudi Arabia: new observations and first description of a male

Vidak Lakušić, Ladislav Černý, David Kopr, Martina Panisi, Yuri Simone, Marko Stanisavljević, László Patkó, Ayman Abdulkarem, Benjamin P Y-H Lee, Magdy El-Bana and 3 more

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Vidak LakušićUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade Serbia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0768-0382
Ladislav ČernýThe South Bohemian Museum in České Budějovice, Dukelská 1, CZ-370 51, České Budějovice, Czech Republic The South Bohemian Museum in České Budějovice, Dukelská 1, CZ-370 51 České Budějovice Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-6293
David KoprFaculty of Agrisciences, Department of Zoology, Mendel University, Zemědělská 1, Brno, Czech Republic Faculty of Agrisciences, Department of Zoology, Mendel University, Zemědělská 1 Brno Czech Republic.
Martina PanisiCIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Campus de Vairão, Universidade do Porto, Vairão, Portugal CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Campus de Vairão, Universidade do Porto Vairão Portugal.
Yuri SimoneUniversity of Antwerpen, Laboratory of Functional Morphology, Antwerp, Belgium University of Antwerpen, Laboratory of Functional Morphology Antwerp Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7125-5033
Marko StanisavljevićUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade Serbia.
László PatkóThe Royal Commission for AlUla, Oud Dunes - Amr Aldamri, Riyadh 07747, Saudi Arabia The Royal Commission for AlUla, Oud Dunes - Amr Aldamri Riyadh 07747 Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4643-6411
Ayman AbdulkaremThe Royal Commission for AlUla, Oud Dunes - Amr Aldamri, Riyadh 07747, Saudi Arabia The Royal Commission for AlUla, Oud Dunes - Amr Aldamri Riyadh 07747 Saudi Arabia.
Benjamin P Y-H LeeThe Royal Commission for AlUla, Oud Dunes - Amr Aldamri, Riyadh 07747, Saudi Arabia The Royal Commission for AlUla, Oud Dunes - Amr Aldamri Riyadh 07747 Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9952-1011
Magdy El-BanaDepartment of Environmental Protection and Regeneration, Red Sea Global (RSG - Red Sea Zone), Umluj, Saudi Arabia Department of Environmental Protection and Regeneration, Red Sea Global (RSG - Red Sea Zone) Umluj Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-0208
Ahmed Al-AnsariDepartment of Environmental Protection and Regeneration, Red Sea Global (RSG - Red Sea Zone), Umluj, Saudi Arabia Department of Environmental Protection and Regeneration, Red Sea Global (RSG - Red Sea Zone) Umluj Saudi Arabia.
Omar Al-AttasDepartment of Environmental Protection and Regeneration, Red Sea Global (RSG - Red Sea Zone), Umluj, Saudi Arabia Department of Environmental Protection and Regeneration, Red Sea Global (RSG - Red Sea Zone) Umluj Saudi Arabia.
José Carlos BritoBIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO, Campus de Vairão, Vairão, Portugal BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO, Campus de Vairão Vairão Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5444-8132

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Abstract

Background: This study presents the first faunistic records of blister beetles (Coleoptera, Meloidae) from north-western Saudi Arabia, specifically Hejaz mountains and north Tihama, expanding the known distribution range of the species within the country. Field surveys were conducted between 2022 and 2024, aiming to cover different seasons. These observations contribute to the knowledge of the diversity of meloid fauna of the country and underscoring the importance of continued faunistic exploration in north-western Saudi Arabia, a region that remains relatively under-surveyed in terms of meloid diversity. New information: Three species (

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