Table 2. Differences between Sphecodes atlanticus Warncke, 1992 and S. scabricollis Wesmael, 1835 in The distribution of the genus Sphecodes Latreille (Hymenoptera, Halictidae) of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding countries with description of hitherto unknown female of S. atlanticus Warncke, 1992 and male of S. dathei Schwarz, 2010

Table 2. Differences between Sphecodes atlanticus Warncke, 1992 and S. scabricollis Wesmael, 1835.
CharactersSphecodes atlanticusSphecodes scabricollisBoth sexesDistance from top of head to upper margin of lateral ocellus as seen in frontal and dorsal viewsabout one lateral ocellar diameters (Fig. 5)about two lateral ocellar diameters (Fig. 3)Propodeal triangle/metaposnotumequal (in female) or longer (in male) than mesoscutellum (Figs 9, 10)distinctly shorter than mesoscutellum (Figs 8)Metasomal tergawith coarser and denser punctures (Fig. 19)with fine and sparser punctures, especially on T1 (Fig. 18)MaleMesoscutumpunctures separated by at most 1.5-2.0 puncture diameters; polished between punctures (Fig. 9)areolate (Fig. 8)Genitaliagonocoxite dorsally with weak impression; gonostylar process longer (Fig. 22)gonocoxite dorsally without impression; gonostylar process shorter (Fig. 23)FemaleParaocular areaswith dense pubescence obscuring integument (Fig. 5)with sparse pubescence not obscuring integument (Fig. 3)