Eumerus barbarus (Coquebert, 1804) [ ERISTALINAE: EUMERINI]

Syrphus barbarus Coquebert, 1804: 117 . Type locality: Barbaria [= Nw. Africa].

Eumerus australis Meigen, 1838: 110 . Type locality: Spain (Andalusia).

Eumerus iris Loew, 1848a: 118. Type locality: Italy (Sicily: Syracuse).

Eumerus truquii Rondani, 1857: 95 . Type locality: Italy (Piemont).

World distribution: PA: Algeria,? Egypt, France, Libya, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia. Egyptian localities: Unknown.

Activity period in Egypt: Unknown.

Remarks: E. barbarus was listed as recorded from Egypt only by Peck (1988), but the record is not confirmed.