Neomyia albigena (Stein, 1913) (Fig. 12)

Pyrellia albigena Stein, 1913: 469 . Later transferred into Orthellia Robineau-Desvoidy, which is now synonymised with Neomyia Walker.

Specimens examined. 1m, Asir, Abha, Hay Al-Nusub ( Abha Farm Centre), 20.iv.2013, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (CERS); 1f, Asir, Abha, Madenate Al-Ameer Sultan, Hay Al-Sad, 25.ii.–25.v.2002, Malaise trap, H.A. Dawah (CERS) .

Distribution. New to Saudi Arabia. It was described from Madagascar, Sokotra and Tanzania. It was recorded from Yemen (van Emden 1948).

Biological remarks. Larvae are recorded as living in cow dung (Pont 1991).