Atherigona (Atherigona) theodori Hennig, 1963 (Fig. 39)

Atherigona (Atherigona) theodori Hennig, 1963: 2 as a variety of laevigata Loew.

Specimens examined. 1m, Jazan, Abu Aresh, Al-Mahdag Village, 1.ii.–3.iv.2011, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC) ; 1f, Najran, Al-Shurfa, Saleh Maqbol Farm, 17.ix.2014, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (CERS) ; 2m, Asir, Abha, Madenate Al-Ameer Sultan, Hay Al-Sad, 25.ii.–25.v.2002, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC) ; 1f, Asir, Maraba, Al-Hudaithy Fruit Farm, 1–30.v.2004, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC) ; 2m, 3f, Asir, Keratha, Al-Ethrebany Fruit Farm, 15.v.–11.vi.2006, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC; CERS) ; 8m, 47f, Al-Dawaseer, Al-Joba village, 1.iii.–30.iv.2005, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah and M.A. Abdullah (NMWC; CERS) .

Distribution. This species was previously recorded from Saudi Arabia by Pont (1991); Dawah & Abdullah 2009). It was described from Egypt. In the Middle East it it has been recorded from Egypt, Palestine, Oman, and Yemen (Pont 1991; Deeming 2000; 2008).

Taxonomic remarks. A. (Atherigona) theodori is very closely related to A. (Atherigona) laevigata but the former flourishes in drier conditions while the latter prefers damp situations (Deemimg 2000: 286).