Hydrellia prosternalis Deeming, 1977

Hydrellia prosternalis Deeming, 1977: 338 . Holotype, male. Nigeria ( Ibadan) (BMNH).

Distribution: AF: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria. PA: Egypt.

Egyptian localities: Eastern Desert: Ismailiya, Port Said. Lower Nile Valley & Delta: All Delta. [This species is recorded from rice fields (Isa et al. 1979; Sherif et al. 1997 & 1999; Soliman et al. 1997; Sherif et al. 2005)].

Dates of collection: May to August.