New records of chloropidae (diptera)‎ from southwest saudi arabia with some biological information, world-wide geographical distribution and taxonomic features

الملخص EN

Thirty one species of Chloropidae are identified and recorded from southwest Saudi Arabia of which thirty species are recorded for the first time.

Biological information, together with world-wide geographical distribution and taxonomic remarks are included.

A further two species which could not be identified safely to species level because of inadequate material for taxonomic treatment.