Egypt
Guides
Aphaniosoma
Aphaniosoma is a genus of small flies in the family Chyromyidae, established by Becker in 1903. The genus is particularly diverse in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, with recent taxonomic work describing 19 new species from this region. Species-level identification relies on detailed examination of male genitalia and other subtle morphological characters.
Heterotrioza
Heterotrioza is a genus of psyllids (jumping plant lice) in the family Triozidae, established by Dobreanu & Manolache in 1960. Members of this genus are sap-feeding insects associated with plants in the family Amaranthaceae. The genus includes at least one documented species in Egypt, Heterotrioza chenopodii, which has been studied for its seasonal abundance patterns.
Hypera brunnipennis
Egyptian alfalfa weevil
Hypera brunnipennis, commonly known as the Egyptian alfalfa weevil, is a true weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is a significant agricultural pest of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) in certain regions, particularly in parts of the Middle East and North Africa. The species has been subject to biological control research focusing on its natural enemies, including parasitoid wasps and predatory insects. Its scientific name is frequently misspelled as 'brunneipennis' in the literature.