Sarcophaga (Liopygia) surcoufi

Sarcophaga surcoufi Villeneuve, 1913: 415 . Type locality: Algeria, Tilrempt .

Engelisca adhamae Lehrer & Abou-Zied, 2008: 1–3, syn. nov. Type locality: Saudi Arabia, El-Baha, Mt. Gebel El-Zaher.

Material examined. SAUDI ARABIA: 5♂, Al-Baha, autumn 2010, ex, rabbit carcase, E.M. Abou-Zied (NMWC); 1♂, Al-Baha mountain, 20º06’N 41º38’E 6.iii.2010, E.M. Abou-Zied (NMWC) .

Distribution. Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey.

Remarks. First record from Saudi Arabia found in this study is by Lehrer & Abou-Zied (2008, as Engelisca adhamae). The subtle differences between the nominal taxa Sarcophaga surcoufi Villeneuve and Engelisca adhamae Lehrer & Abou-Zied mentioned by Lehrer & Abou-Zied (2008) are here considered as not sufficient to justify a separation into distinct species.