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 Ammophila beniniensis (PALISOT DE BEAUVAIS, 1806) Ammophila beniniensis ( PALISOT DE BEAUVAIS , 1806) : GUIGLIA 1939: 201 (taxonomy, Saganeiti, footnote 2: taxonomy). Ammophila ( Ammophila ) beniniensis ( PALISOT DE BEAUVAIS , 1806) : GIORDANI SOIKA 1939b: 104 (taxonomy, Maio (Alta Assaorta)). Ammophila ( Ammophila ) beniniensis ( PALISOT DE BEAUVAIS , 1806) : LECLERCQ 1955: 89 (taxonomy, Eritrea ( GUIGLIA 1939 , GIORDANI SOIKA 1939b ), catalogue Africa), 99 (tab. 1: distribution in Africa). Ammophila beniniensis ( PALISOT DE BEAUVAIS , 1806) : BOHART & MENKE 1976: 151 (world catalogue: Africa). * Ammophila rugicollis LEPELETIER DE SAINT-FARGEAU , 1845 : MAGRETTI 1906: 20 (Ailet (Allatò)). * Ammophila lugubris GERSTAECKER , 1858 : MAGRETTI 1906: 20 (Ailet (Allatò)). D i s t r i b u t i o n: Ailet (Allatò), Maio , Saganeiti. Ammophila beniniensis , which is widely distributed in the Afrotropical region, is also recorded from Ethiopia and the Palaearctic region (e.g. Oman ).