Microdontinae

	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]
	Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species. They are distinct from ''Microdon'' by the presence of an appendix on vein R4+5. Many species have erroneously been placed in this genus. Some authors place ''Ceratophya'' as a subgenus of ''Microdon''. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bioge .... Species There are five known species as of 2013: '' C. argentinensis'' Reemer, 2013 '' C. carinifacies'' ( Curran, 1934) '' C. notata'' Wiedemann, 1824 '' C. panamensis'' (Curran, 1930) '' C. scolopus'' (Shannon, 1927) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5063797 Hoverfly genera Diptera of North America Microdontinae Taxa named by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kryptopyga ''Kryptopyga'' is a genus of hoverfly native to Java Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north. With a population of 151.6 million people, Java is the world's List ..., containing two species. Species '' K. pendulosa'' Hull, 1944 '' K. sulawesiana'' Reemer, 2013 References Diptera of Asia Insects of Indonesia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Microdontinae Hoverfly genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristosyrphus ''Aristosyrphus'' is a genus of Neotropical hoverflies. Species The genus contains 15 species, divided into two subgenera ''Aristosyrphus'' and ''Eurypterosyrphus'' Barretto & Lane, 1947: Subgenus ''Aristosyrphus'' '' A. barrettoi'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Goias) '' A. bellus'' Marinoni, 2008 – Brazil (Amazonas) '' A. boraceiensis'' (Papavero, 1962) '' A. brunneus'' Thompson, 2008 – Costa Rica & Brazil (São Paulo) '' A. carpenteri'' (Hull, 1945) '' A. elegans'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Roraima) '' A. elongatus'' Hull, 1943 '' A. fortuitus'' Ramirez, 2008 – Mexico (Jalisco) '' A. minutus'' Thompson, 2004 '' A. obscurus'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Santa Catarina) '' A. primus'' Curran, 1941 '' A. samperi'' Thompson Thompson may refer to: People * Thompson (surname) * Thompson M. Scoon (1888–1953), New York politician Places Australia Thompson Beach, South Australia, a locality Bulgaria Thompson, Bulgaria, a village in Sofia Province Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indascia ''Indascia'' is a genus of hoverflies native to India and Sri Lanka. ''Indascia'' is very similar to ''Paramicrodon ''Paramicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with eight known species. They differ from ''Microdon'' by their short antennae and the lack of appendices on vein R4+5. Biology Larvae are found in ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family For ...''. Species The four known species are: '' I. brachystoma'' ( Wiedemann, 1924) '' I. gigantica'' Reemer, 2013 '' I. gracilis'' Keiser, 1958 '' I. spathulata'' Reemer, 2013 References Hoverfly genera Diptera of Asia Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Furcantenna ''Furcantenna'' is a genus of hoverfly from southwestern China, Nepal and Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia ( ms, Semenanjung Malaysia; Jawi: سمننجڠ مليسيا), or the States of Malaya ( ms, Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu; Jawi: نڬري-نڬري تانه ملايو), also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, ..., containing three species. ''Furcantenna yangi'' is only known from males. ''Furcantenna'' is similar to the genus '' Schizoceratomyia''. The two genera differ from each other in the shape of the scutellum; in ''Furcantenna'' a deep medial sulcus in its posterior margin divides the scutellum into two lobes. Species '' Furcantenna malayana'' Reemer, 2020 '' Furcantenna nepalensis'' Reemer, 2013 '' Furcantenna yangi'' Cheng, 2008 References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of Asia {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chrysidimyia ''Chrysidimyia'' is a genus of hoverflies from Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ..., with only one known species, ''Chrysidimyia chrysidimima''. The genus was described as a small metallic green fly with dense punctation that had an "astonishing resemblance" to chrysidid wasps. References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of South America Monotypic Diptera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cervicorniphora ''Cervicorniphora alcicornis'' is a species of Australian hoverfly 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 ..., and the only species in the genus ''Cervicorniphora''. References Diptera of Australasia Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Monotypic Diptera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carreramyia ''Carreramyia'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species currently. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bioge .... Species '' C. flava'' (Sack, 1941) '' C. jattai'' Carvalho-Filho, 2014 '' C. megacephalus'' (Shannon, 1925) '' C. megacera'' Reemer, 2013 '' C. tigrina'' Reemer, 2013 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5046093 Hoverfly genera Microdontinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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]
	Domodon ''Domodon'' is a genus of hoverfly from South America and Central America containing five species. Species '' D. caxiuana'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana '' D. inaculeatus'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, French Guiana '' D. peperpotensis'' Reemer, 2014 – Suriname, French Guiana '' D. sensibilis'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Costa Rica '' D. zodiacus'' Reemer, 2013 – Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ... References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of North America Diptera of South America {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ceriomicrodon ''Ceriomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. The only known species, ''Ceriomicrodon petiolatus'', lives in the Brazilian states Mato Grosso, Roraima, Amazonas, Maranhão and Rondônia. Its biology is poorly known, but the larvae are assumed to live in ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22 ... nests. Only a few specimens were known of the species until 2014, when the species was redescribed. References Diptera of South America Hoverfly genera Monotypic Diptera genera Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archimicrodon ''Archimicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. Many of the species in this genus were moved from ''Microdon'' by Reemer & Ståhls (2013). Previously, it had been described as having three known species. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution All currently known species are found in the Old World tropics. Species The species are divided into two subgenera: ''Archimicrodon'' Hull, 1945 and '' Hovamicrodon'' Keiser, 1971. Subgenus ''Archimicrodon'' '' A. ampefyanus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. barringtonensis'' ( Ferguson, 1926) '' A. boharti'' ( Curran, 1947) '' A. brachycerus'' (Knab & Malloch, 1912) '' A. brevicornis'' ( Loew, 1858) '' A. browni'' (Thompson, 1968) '' A. caeruleomaculatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. caeruleus'' ( Brunetti, 1908) '' A. clatratus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. clavicornis'' ( Sack, 1926) '' A. fenestrellatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. fergusoni'' (Goot, 1964) := ''A. modestus'' ( Ferguson, 1926) := ''A. fergusoni'' (Thompson, 1968) '' A. graget ... [...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]
	Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species. They are distinct from ''Microdon'' by the presence of an appendix on vein R4+5. Many species have erroneously been placed in this genus. Some authors place ''Ceratophya'' as a subgenus of ''Microdon''. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bioge .... Species There are five known species as of 2013: '' C. argentinensis'' Reemer, 2013 '' C. carinifacies'' ( Curran, 1934) '' C. notata'' Wiedemann, 1824 '' C. panamensis'' (Curran, 1930) '' C. scolopus'' (Shannon, 1927) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5063797 Hoverfly genera Diptera of North America Microdontinae Taxa named by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kryptopyga ''Kryptopyga'' is a genus of hoverfly native to Java Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north. With a population of 151.6 million people, Java is the world's List ..., containing two species. Species '' K. pendulosa'' Hull, 1944 '' K. sulawesiana'' Reemer, 2013 References Diptera of Asia Insects of Indonesia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Microdontinae Hoverfly genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristosyrphus ''Aristosyrphus'' is a genus of Neotropical hoverflies. Species The genus contains 15 species, divided into two subgenera ''Aristosyrphus'' and ''Eurypterosyrphus'' Barretto & Lane, 1947: Subgenus ''Aristosyrphus'' '' A. barrettoi'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Goias) '' A. bellus'' Marinoni, 2008 – Brazil (Amazonas) '' A. boraceiensis'' (Papavero, 1962) '' A. brunneus'' Thompson, 2008 – Costa Rica & Brazil (São Paulo) '' A. carpenteri'' (Hull, 1945) '' A. elegans'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Roraima) '' A. elongatus'' Hull, 1943 '' A. fortuitus'' Ramirez, 2008 – Mexico (Jalisco) '' A. minutus'' Thompson, 2004 '' A. obscurus'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Santa Catarina) '' A. primus'' Curran, 1941 '' A. samperi'' Thompson Thompson may refer to: People * Thompson (surname) * Thompson M. Scoon (1888–1953), New York politician Places Australia Thompson Beach, South Australia, a locality Bulgaria Thompson, Bulgaria, a village in Sofia Province Canada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indascia ''Indascia'' is a genus of hoverflies native to India and Sri Lanka. ''Indascia'' is very similar to ''Paramicrodon ''Paramicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with eight known species. They differ from ''Microdon'' by their short antennae and the lack of appendices on vein R4+5. Biology Larvae are found in ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family For ...''. Species The four known species are: '' I. brachystoma'' ( Wiedemann, 1924) '' I. gigantica'' Reemer, 2013 '' I. gracilis'' Keiser, 1958 '' I. spathulata'' Reemer, 2013 References Hoverfly genera Diptera of Asia Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Furcantenna ''Furcantenna'' is a genus of hoverfly from southwestern China, Nepal and Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia ( ms, Semenanjung Malaysia; Jawi: سمننجڠ مليسيا), or the States of Malaya ( ms, Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu; Jawi: نڬري-نڬري تانه ملايو), also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, ..., containing three species. ''Furcantenna yangi'' is only known from males. ''Furcantenna'' is similar to the genus '' Schizoceratomyia''. The two genera differ from each other in the shape of the scutellum; in ''Furcantenna'' a deep medial sulcus in its posterior margin divides the scutellum into two lobes. Species '' Furcantenna malayana'' Reemer, 2020 '' Furcantenna nepalensis'' Reemer, 2013 '' Furcantenna yangi'' Cheng, 2008 References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of Asia {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chrysidimyia ''Chrysidimyia'' is a genus of hoverflies from Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ..., with only one known species, ''Chrysidimyia chrysidimima''. The genus was described as a small metallic green fly with dense punctation that had an "astonishing resemblance" to chrysidid wasps. References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of South America Monotypic Diptera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cervicorniphora ''Cervicorniphora alcicornis'' is a species of Australian hoverfly 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 ..., and the only species in the genus ''Cervicorniphora''. References Diptera of Australasia Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Monotypic Diptera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carreramyia ''Carreramyia'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species currently. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bioge .... Species '' C. flava'' (Sack, 1941) '' C. jattai'' Carvalho-Filho, 2014 '' C. megacephalus'' (Shannon, 1925) '' C. megacera'' Reemer, 2013 '' C. tigrina'' Reemer, 2013 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5046093 Hoverfly genera Microdontinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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]
	Domodon ''Domodon'' is a genus of hoverfly from South America and Central America containing five species. Species '' D. caxiuana'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana '' D. inaculeatus'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, French Guiana '' D. peperpotensis'' Reemer, 2014 – Suriname, French Guiana '' D. sensibilis'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Costa Rica '' D. zodiacus'' Reemer, 2013 – Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ... References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of North America Diptera of South America {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ceriomicrodon ''Ceriomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. The only known species, ''Ceriomicrodon petiolatus'', lives in the Brazilian states Mato Grosso, Roraima, Amazonas, Maranhão and Rondônia. Its biology is poorly known, but the larvae are assumed to live in ant Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22 ... nests. Only a few specimens were known of the species until 2014, when the species was redescribed. References Diptera of South America Hoverfly genera Monotypic Diptera genera Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archimicrodon ''Archimicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. Many of the species in this genus were moved from ''Microdon'' by Reemer & Ståhls (2013). Previously, it had been described as having three known species. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution All currently known species are found in the Old World tropics. Species The species are divided into two subgenera: ''Archimicrodon'' Hull, 1945 and '' Hovamicrodon'' Keiser, 1971. Subgenus ''Archimicrodon'' '' A. ampefyanus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. barringtonensis'' ( Ferguson, 1926) '' A. boharti'' ( Curran, 1947) '' A. brachycerus'' (Knab & Malloch, 1912) '' A. brevicornis'' ( Loew, 1858) '' A. browni'' (Thompson, 1968) '' A. caeruleomaculatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. caeruleus'' ( Brunetti, 1908) '' A. clatratus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. clavicornis'' ( Sack, 1926) '' A. fenestrellatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. fergusoni'' (Goot, 1964) := ''A. modestus'' ( Ferguson, 1926) := ''A. fergusoni'' (Thompson, 1968) '' A. graget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]