Sphex flavipennis FABRICIUS, 1793 (figs 2, 9, 19)

Sphex flavipennis FABRICIUS, 1793: 201, sex not indicated. Lectotype: ♀, Italy: no specific locality (ZMK).

D i s t r i b u t i o n: S. flavipennis is widespread in the whole western and central Palearctic region, northwards to the southern Alps. In North Africa is it rarely collected but widespread. No specimens from North Africa were examined.