Key to species of Physiphora in Israel

1. Foretarsus with basal tarsomere white to yellow; frons with 2 lateral microtrichose spots; gena 0.25 times or more as high as eye.................................................................................. P. alceae Preyssler

-. Foretarsus with all tarsomeres black; frons with 3 lateral microtrichose spots; gena less than 0.25 times as high as eye........................................................................................... P. smaragdina Loew