Mosillus subsultans (Fabricius, 1794)

Syrphus subsultans Fabricius, 1794: 304 . Lectotype, female (designated by Mathis et al. 1993: 29). Denmark (Copenhagen) (ZMUC).

Mosillus arcuatus Latreille, 1805: 390. Type locality unknown.

Gymnopa aenea Fallén, 1820: 10 . Sweden.

Gymnopa nigra Meigen, 1830: 137 . Germany.

Distribution: PA: Afghanistan, Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Egypt. Finland.

Egyptian localities: Coastal Stripr: Alexandria . Eastern Desert: Ghobbet El-Bous, Ismailiya, Port Said, Suez, Wadi Mourbik, Wadi Um Elek . Lower Nile Valley & Delta : Cairo, Giza, Shubra . Sinai: Bir Tamade, Dahab, El- Arish, Mitla, Qusayema (Mathis et al., 1993: 30), Wadi Gedeirat . Western Desert: El-Nubariya, Saqqara, Wadi El- Natroun. Upper Nile Valley: Assiout, Asswan, Luxor .

Dates of collection: October to May.