Melanostoma scalare (Fabricius, 1794)

Syrphus scalaris Fabricius, 1794: 308: 308. Type locality: Germany.

Melanostoma ceylonense Meijere, 1911: 348 . Type locality: Sri Lanka.

Syrphus gracilis Meigen, 1822: 328 . Type locality: Germany.

Syrphus maculosus Meigen, 1822: 330 . Type locality: Germany.

Material examined: 2 females, Wadi Itlah (Sinai: St. Katherine), 22 & 23. IV.2012, leg. Norfolk [unpublished thesis of Norfolk (2015)] .

World distribution: AF: The eastern part south to Zimbabwe. AU: New Guinea. NE: Canada. OR: Sri Lanka. PA: Widespread.

Egyptian localities: Sinai: St. Katherine (Wadi Itlah) [foraging on Ochradenus baccatus and Eruca sativa].

Activity period in Egypt: April.