Melanophora roralis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Musca roralis Linnaeus, 1758: 597. Type locality: “Europa”.

Material examined. Numerous males and females in MZUR and ZMUC.

References. Herting 1961: 32; Crosskey 1977: 51; Kugler 1978: 70, 79; Crosskey 1980: 819; Herting 1993: 116.

Description. See Crosskey (1977).

Distribution. Europe (including Sicily and Sardinia), North Africa, Israel, Cape Verde Islands (introduced to eastern North America and South America).