Ochthera (Ochthera) pilimana Becker, 1903

Ochthera pilimana Becker, 1903: 181 . Lectotype (designated by Clausen 1977: 521). Egypt (Alexandria) (ZMHB). [According to Beckers diary: "Alexandrien bei El-Meks. Am Ufer des Satzsees nicht am Meeresstrande. 3 Mai 1899 " [45030]; Alexandrien. Sidi Gaber 5 Mai 1899 [45092]].

Ochthera canescens Cresson, 1931: 168 . Taiwan (Polisha).

Distribution: AF: Sierra Leone, Socotra, United Arab Emirates. AU: Australia (New South Wales), Guam, Micronesia, New Caledonia. OR: China (Hainan), India, Indonesia (Java), Philippines, Taiwan. PA: Egypt, Israel, Japan (Kyushu).

Egyptian localities: Coastal Strip: Alexandria (El-Max, Sidi Gaber), Mariout . Eastern Desert: Abu El-Nosour, Port Said (Cresson, 1932: 28-29) . Lower Nile Valley & Delta: Kerdassa . Western desert: El-Nubariya.

Dates of collection: May to November.