Asarkina (Asarkina) africana ( Bezzi, 1908 )

El-Hawagry, Magdi S. & Gilbert, Francis, 2019, Catalogue of the Syrphidae of Egypt (Diptera), Zootaxa 4577 (2), pp. 201-248 : 205-206

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scientific name	Asarkina (Asarkina) africana ( Bezzi, 1908 )
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Asarkina (Asarkina) africana ( Bezzi, 1908) View in CoL

Asarcina ericetorum var. africana Bezzi, 1908: 500 View in CoL . Type localities: Dijbouti & Zaire ["Moschi, Fl. Rau., Mto-ja-Kifaru" & "Obock et Lukungu"].

Material examined: 1 male, Wadi Edeib , 25.11.1929, leg. Efflatoun (specimen published in Shaumar & Kamal (1978)) ; 2 males, Gebel Elba , I.1933, leg. H.C.E. & M.T. [EFC] .

World distribution: AF: Widespread, Egypt [as Gebel Elba]. PA: Egypt.

Egyptian localities: Eastern Desert: Qantara. Gebel Elba: Wadi Edeib. Western Desert: Siwa Oasis [Sources: Shaumar & Kamal (1978) and the examined museum material].

Activity period in Egypt: January & September.