Terellia (Terellia) colon (Meigen, 1826)

Trypeta colon Meigen, 1826: 346 . Unspecified type. Europe (Unknown) (MNHNP).

Trypeta wenigeri Meigen, 1826: 345 . Syntypes. Germany ( Muhlheim am Rhein region) & unstated European locality (MNHNP).

Sciomyza picta Meigen, 1830: 18 . Unspecified type. Locality not stated [probably Germany: Stolberg] (MNHNP).

Tephritis obscura Brullé, 1833: 323 . Unspecified type. Algeria ( Forest of Koubeh) (MNHNP?).

Tephritis alciphron Newman,1833: 505 . Syntypes. England (Isle of Wight, Coomba, Birch & Darent Woods). ( Unknown type depository).

Terellia abrotani Macquart, 1835b: 460 . Unspecified type. France ( Paris) (MNHNP).

Terellia nebulosa Macquart, 1835b: 460 . Unspecified type. Northern France (MNHNP?).

Trypeta nigricoma Loew, 1844: 422 . Syntypes. Poland (Schlesien [Silesia]) & Turkey (Kleinasien [ Asia Minor]) (ZMHB?).

Trypeta dispar Zetterstedt, 1847: 2259 . Syntypes. Sweden (Gotland: Nygards & Fardume) (ZIL).

Trypeta varia Loew, 1869: 13 . Syntypes. Greece ( Rhodes) (ZMHB).

Tripeta nebrodesia Rondani, 1870b: 116 . Syntypes. Italy (Sicily: Nebrodes [ Nebrodi Mts. ?]) (MZLS).

Orellia colon var. alis immaculatis Hendel, 1927a: 131.— Nomen nudum. Name improperly formed (polynominal).

Orellia colon var. alis maculatis Hendel, 1927a: 131.— Nomen nudum. Name improperly formed (polynominal).

Terellia virens: Efflatoun, 1924a: 78 . Misidentification.

Distribution. PA: Britain, Israel, Kazakstan, w. Siberia S to North Africa, Sweden.

Egyptian localities. Coastal Strip: Dekheila, Mariout, Marg. Eastern Desert: North Galala, Ogret El-Sheikh, Suez

Road, Wadi Digla, Wadi Hoff. Lower Nile Valley and Delta: Ezbet El-Nakhl, Marg, Shoubra, Wardan.

Host plants. Flower heads of distaff thistles ( Carthamus spp.). Source: Freidberg & Kugler (1989).

Dates of collection. Throughout the year.