Syrphus aegyptius Wiedemann, 1830: 133
An overview of the Syrphidae (Diptera) of Saudi Arabia
Dawah, Hassan A.
Abdullah, Mohammed A.
Ahmad, Syed Kamran
Al-Dhafer, Hathal
Turner, James
Zootaxa
2020
2020-09-25
4855
1
1
69
3Q3Z5
(Wiedemann, 1830)
Wiedemann
1830
[151,644,1749,1776]
Insecta
Syrphidae
Ischiodon
Animalia
Diptera
36
37
Arthropoda
species
aegyptius
( Fig. 42)
Syrphus aegyptius Wiedemann, 1830: 133.
Examined specimens. 1♂, Najran, Al-Shurfa, 13.iii.2013, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah( CRES); 1♂, Jazan, Abu Aresh, Al-Mahdage village, 1.ii–3.vi.2011, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah( CERS); 1♂, Asir, Maraba, Al-Hudaithy Fruit Farm, 22.iv.2013, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah( NMWC); 2♂, 1♀, Al-Riyadh, Al Aziziyah, 10.x.1977, A. Talhouk& S.Tilkian( KSMA); 2♂, same locality but 25.iii.1978( KSMA); 2♂, 2♀, same locality but 30.i.1982( KSMA); 2♂, 16.iv.1978( KSMA); 1♂, 1♀, same locality but 25.vii.1978( KSMA); 1♂, Fifa, Jebel Fifa, 1.ii.1983, A. Talhouk & S. Tilkian( KSMA); 1♂, Riyadh, Al-Uyaynah, 45 Km.W. Ar Riyadh, 9.iv.2008, Attorck, alfalfa ( KSMA); 1♀, same locality but 27.ii.2008, Ashahrany( KSMA); 1♂, 1♀, Al-Riyadh, Ad Dir’iyah, 20 km. W. Al-Riyadh, 1.xi.1989, alfalfa, Soliman( KSMA); 1♀, Al-Riyadh, Ad Diriyah, 5kmNW Al-Riyadh(on alfalfa), 16.v.1996, A. Soliman( KSMA); 1♀, same locality but 15.xi.1989, M.M. Salem( KSMA); 1♂, Al-Riyadh, Al Aziziyah(on alfalfa) 15–viii-1980( KSMA); 3♂, 3♀, Al-Riyadh, Rhodet Khorim, National Park, 14.iv.2012, sweeping, Al-Dhafer H., ( KSMA); 1♂, 1♀, same locality but 17.ii.2012, sweeping ( KSMA), H. Al-Dhafer, ( KSMA), 1♂, 1♀, same locality but 28.iv.2012, Al-Dhafer H., ( KSMA).
Distribution.The species was previously recorded from Saudi Arabiaby Martin (1972)and recently by El-Hawagry et al. (2019). It was described from “ Egyptand Nubia” (currently divided into Egyptand Sudan). Mengual (2018) cites Eritreaand Ethiopia(as Abyssinia) as being typelocalities and it is further recorded from the Afrotropical Region: Central African Republic, Cape VerdeIslands, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, St Helena, São South Africa, The Gambia, Tomé, UAE, Yemenand Zimbabwe; Palaearctic Region: Canary Islands, Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Italy, Morocco, southern Spain( Smith & Vockeroth 1980; Birtele et al. 2010; Khosravian et al. 2015; Smit et al. 2017; Mengual 2018; Speight 2020).
Remarks. Speight (2020)gave an account of the biology, ecology and determination of this species. Laska et al. (2006)provide a key for separation of the last instar larvae and puparia of I. aegyptiusand I. scutellaris.Larvae of I. aegyptiusare most usually feeding on aphids but also on thrips (Thysanoptera), whiteflies ( Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and caterpillars ( Lepidoptera) ( Rojo et al. 2003). FIGURE 42.Habitus of Ischiodon aegyptius( Wiedemann, 1830). Female, lateral view. Genus MelanostomaSchiner The genus Melanostomais represented in most biogeographical regions of the Old World, with 59 species having the preponderance inhabiting tropical areas. Little is known with respect to their biology, but they are suspected to be general predators of small insects in leaf litter ( van Veen2004; Ball & Morris 2000).
3029038369
[422,1242,1924,1951]
2013-03-13
CRES
H. A. Dawah
Al-Shurfa
36
37
1
1
Najran
3029038315
2011-02-01
2011-06-03
2011-02-01
CERS
H. A. Dawah
Al-Mahdage village
Abu Aresh
36
37
1
1
Jizan
3029038435
2013-04-22
NMWC
H. A. Dawah
Al-Hudaithy Fruit Farm
Maraba
36
37
1
1
'Asir
3029038421
1977-10-10
KSMA
A. Talhouk & S. Tilkian
37
38
Al Aziziyah
Al-Riyadh
36
37
3
1
2
'Asir
3029038520
[409,896,150,177]
1978-03-25
KSMA
A. Talhouk & S. Tilkian
Al Aziziyah
Al-Riyadh
37
38
2
2
'Asir
3029038480
[909,1432,151,177]
1982-01-30
KSMA
A. Talhouk & S. Tilkian
Al Aziziyah
Al-Riyadh
37
38
4
2
2
'Asir
3029038463
[151,432,187,213]
1978-04-16
KSMA
37
38
2
2
'Asir
3029038469
[445,990,186,213]
1978-07-25
KSMA
37
38
2
1
1
'Asir
3029038533
1983-02-01
KSMA
S. Tilkian
Jebel
37
38
1
1
Fife
3029038412
[476,1432,222,249]
2008-04-09
KSMA
Attorck
Al-Uyaynah
Ar
Km.
37
38
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038407
[151,774,259,285]
2008-02-27
KSMA
Ashahrany
Al-Uyaynah
Ar
Km.
37
38
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038424
1989-11-01
KSMA
W. Al-Riyadh & Soliman
Ad Dir'iyah
Al-Riyadh
37
38
2
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038529
1996-05-16
KSMA
A. Soliman
Ad Diriyah
Al-Riyadh
37
38
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038526
[364,987,330,357]
1989-11-15
KSMA
M. M. Salem
Ad Diriyah
Al-Riyadh
37
38
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038425
1980-08-15
KSMA
Al Aziziyah
Al-Riyadh
37
38
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038444
2012-04-14
KSMA
Al-Dhafer H.
Al-Riyadh
National Park
Rhodet Khorim
37
38
6
3
3
Ar Riyad
3029038506
[266,904,403,429]
2012-02-17
KSMA
Al-Dhafer H.
Al-Riyadh
National Park
Rhodet Khorim
37
38
2
1
1
Ar Riyad
3029038509
[916,1179,403,429]
KSMA
Al-Dhafer
37
38
1
Ar Riyad
3029038393
2012-04-28
KSMA
Al-Dhafer H.
Al-Dhafer
37
38
2
1
1
Ar Riyad