Trupanea pulcherrima (Efflatoun, 1924)

Tephritis pulcherrima Efflatoun, 1924a: 100 . Syntypes. Egypt (Wadies Hoff & Hussein; Suez Road: 7th Tour; Ezbet El-Nakhl) (ESEC, DAC).

Distribution. PA: Egypt, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia.

Egyptian localities. Coastal Strip: Coleopatra, Ramleh. Eastern Desert: Abu Sueir, Fayed, Geneifa, Ismailiya,

North Galala, Suez Road, Wadi Abu Nossour, Wadi Digla, Wadi Garawi, Wadi Hoff, Wadi Hussein, Wadi Ibtadi,

Wadi Khafouri, Wadi Um Elek. Lower Nile Valley: Ain Shams, Barrage, Ezbet El-Nakhl, Kirdassa, Shoubra. Sinai:

Central Sinai, Sinai Mts.

Host plants. Bold-Leaf Launaeae ( Launaea nudicaulis (L.) Hook. f.). Source: Freidberg & Kugler (1989).

Dates of collection. Throughout the year.