Atherigona (Atherigona) ruficornis Stein, 1913

Atherigona ruficornis Stein, 1913: 523 .

Specimens examined. 1m, Asir, Abha, Madenate Al-Ameer Sultan, Hay Al-Sad, 25.ii.–25.v.2002, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (NMWC) .

Distribution. This species was previously recorded from Saudi Arabia by Abu-Zoherah et al. (1993). It was described from Ethiopia. It was recoded from Yemen by van Emden (1948). The identification of van Emden’s specimens of this species was confirmed by J.C. Deeming (Pont 1991: 342) as the identification was in some doubt.