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Afromicrodon
''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species *'' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *'' Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *'' Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afromicrodon Johannae
''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species *'' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *'' Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *'' Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afromicrodon Stuckenbergi
''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species *'' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *'' Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afromicrodon Madecassa
''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species *'' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afromicrodon Luciferus
''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species *'' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *'' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *''Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afromicrodon Comoroensis
''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species *'' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *''Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' *''Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' *''Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microdontinae
The subfamily Microdontinae contains slightly more than 400 species of hoverflies (family Syrphidae) and, while diverse, these species share several characteristics by which they differ from other syrphids. The Microdontinae are myrmecophiles, meaning they live in the nests of ants. Larval Microdontinae are scavengers or predators in ant nests, and, in contrast to other syrphid larvae, have no readily apparent body segmentation. Some species also do not exhibit the typical adult flower-visiting behaviour of other hoverflies, but instead remain near their larval host colonies (some of these species have no functional mouthparts and cannot feed as adults). A number of genera (e.g. ''Masarygus'', ''Paragodon'', ''Schizoceratomyia'' and ''Surimyia'') lack the "spurious vein" which is characteristic of all other Syrphidae. For other distinguishing characteristics, see Thompson (1969). Genera A revised list of the genera in Microdontinae was carried out by Reemer & Ståhls (2013): *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zootaxa
''Zootaxa'' is a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists. It is published by Magnolia Press (Auckland, New Zealand). The journal was established by Zhi-Qiang Zhang in 2001 and new issues are published multiple times a week. From 2001 to 2020, more than 60,000 new species have been described in the journal accounting for around 25% of all new taxa indexed in The Zoological Record in the last few years. Print and online versions are available. Temporary suspension from JCR The journal exhibited high levels of self-citation and its journal impact factor of 2019 was suspended from ''Journal Citation Reports'' in 2020, a sanction which hit 34 journals in total. Biologist Ross Mounce noted that high levels of self-citation may be inevitable for a journal which publishes a large share of new species classification. Later that year this decision was reversed and it was admitted that levels of self-citation are appropriate considering the large proportion of papers f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoverfly Genera
Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Insects such as aphids are considered a crop pest, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hover flies serve as an economically (as well as ecologically) important predator and even potential agents for use in biological control, while the adults may be pollinators. About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hover flies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hover flies are harmless to most mamma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ZooKeys
''ZooKeys'' is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering zoological taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography. It was established in 2008 and the editor-in-chief is Terry Erwin (Smithsonian Institution). It is published by Pensoft Publishers. ''ZooKeys'' provides all new taxa to the Encyclopedia of Life on the day of publication. See also * ''Zootaxa ''Zootaxa'' is a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists. It is published by Magnolia Press (Auckland, New Zealand). The journal was established by Zhi-Qiang Zhang in 2001 and new issues are published multiple times a week. ...'' References External links * * * Creative Commons Attribution-licensed journals English-language journals Open access journals Publications established in 2008 Zoology journals Pensoft Publishers academic journals Continuous journals {{zoo-journal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microdon
Hover flies (family Syrphidae) of the genus ''Microdon'' are unusual among the Diptera. Like other members of the subfamily, they are myrmecophiles, meaning they inhabit the nests of ants. There are 249 species known worldwide, with the greatest diversity being from the tropics; 30 species are known from North America, though it is expected that many of these species will be placed in other genera in time, as ''Microdon'' has been used as a catch-all for various unrelated species not placed in other genera. Appearance ''Microdon'' adults look more or less like typical flies. Like some other hoverflies, they are generally robust and very hairy, often closely resembling bees. They are between 8 and 15 mm long. The antennae are rather long, with the last (third) segment nearly as long as, or sometimes significantly longer than, the first segment; the antennae are nearly as long as the fly's face. These flies are covered in black or pale (white or golden) hairs, and are themse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comoros Islands
The Comoro Islands or Comoros (Shikomori ''Komori''; ar, جزر القمر , ''Juzur al-qamar''; french: Les Comores) form an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the southeastern coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and northwest of Madagascar. The islands are politically divided between the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign country, and Mayotte, an Overseas Department of France. Geography The Comoro Islands are located in the Mozambique Channel to the north-west of Madagascar and facing Mozambique. These volcanic islands, covering a total area of 2034 km2, are as follows: * Ngazidja (also known as ''Grande Comore''): the largest island of the Union of the Comoros, with its capital Moroni * Ndzuwani (also known as ''Anjouan''): part of the Union of the Comoros * Mwali (also known as ''Mohéli''): part of the Union of the Comoros * Mayotte (also known as ''Maore''): a French overseas department. Mayotte is composed of two islands, Grande-Terre and Petite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oval
An oval () is a closed curve in a plane which resembles the outline of an egg. The term is not very specific, but in some areas (projective geometry, technical drawing, etc.) it is given a more precise definition, which may include either one or two axes of symmetry of an ellipse. In common English, the term is used in a broader sense: any shape which reminds one of an egg. The three-dimensional version of an oval is called an ovoid. Oval in geometry The term oval when used to describe curves in geometry is not well-defined, except in the context of projective geometry. Many distinct curves are commonly called ovals or are said to have an "oval shape". Generally, to be called an oval, a plane curve should ''resemble'' the outline of an egg or an ellipse. In particular, these are common traits of ovals: * they are differentiable (smooth-looking), simple (not self-intersecting), convex, closed, plane curves; * their shape does not depart much from that of an ellipse, and * an o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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