Key to species of Scatophila from the Saudi Arabia

1. General colouration brown; mid of male face depressed; mesonotum with distinct pattern of spots and stripes; wing pattern formed by contrasted white spots................................................ S. caviceps (Stenhammar, 1844)

- General colouration gray; male face convex medially, similar to female; mesonotum lacking distinctive pattern; wing spots faintly visible...................................................................... S. farinae Becker, 1903