Sphex cinerascens Dahlbom, 1843

Distribution in Iran: Ardabil (Gussakovskij 1930).

General distribution: Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Mali, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates,

Remarks: This species was first recorded as Sphex chrysopterus (misspelling of Sphex xanthopterus Cameron, 1889 by Gussakovskij (1930).