A catalogue of the family Sphecidae (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) of Eritrea Author Madl, Michael Author D, Chalybion Author L, Chlorion Author S, Podalonia Author V, Prionyx Author K, Sceliphron text Linzer biologische Beiträge 2023 54 2 563 572 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.10414555 0253-116X 10414555 Sphex argentatus FABRICIUS , 1787 Sphex argentata DAHLBOM : WALKER 1871: 19 (taxonomy, Dahlak). Sphex argentata DAHLBOM : INNES BEY 1911: 111 (Dahleeh = Dahlak Island, catalogue Lord Collection Cairo ). D i s t r i b u t i o n:Dahlak. Sphex argentatus is known from the Oriental and Palaearctic regions. The identification is doubtful (SCHMID- EGGER 2014: 625) and should be checked.