Genus LIGYRA Newman

Ligyra Newman, 1841: 220 . Type species: Anthrax bombyliformis Macleay, 1826, by monotypy.

Hosts: Cocoons of Scoliidae and Tiphiidae (Hymenoptera) (Yeates & Greathead 1997).

Ligyra astarte Greathead, 1980

Ligyra astarte Greathead, 1980b: 336 . Type locality: Saudi Arabia.

Distribution: AF: Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”].

Saudi Arabian localities: Al-Baha: Al-Mekhwa City (Al-Mekhwa Gov.). Asir: nr. Abha City (Abha Gov.).

Dates of collection: December to February.

Ligyra virgo (Bezzi, 1924)

Hyperalonia virgo Bezzi, 1924: 369 . Type locality: Kenya.

Distribution: AF: Kenya, Saudi Arabia [as “South western part”], Somalia.

Saudi Arabian localities: Al-Baha: Ghabet Raghdan (Al-Baha Gov.). Makkah: Jabal Daka (Taief Gov.).

Dates of collection: May and June.