''Abbemyia'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, known from

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and

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. It is named after the French entomologist Abbé

Octave Parent Abbé Octave Parent (15 June 1882, in Trescault – 9 February 1942, in Ambleteuse) was a French entomologist who specialized in Diptera, mostly the family Dolichopodidae. He became director of the Biological Station, Ambleteuse. He published thre ...

, who studied the family Dolichopodidae.

Species

*'' Abbemyia baylaci'' Bickel, 2002 *''

Abbemyia nigrofasciata ''Abbemyia'' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, known from Australia and New Caledonia. It is named after the French entomologist Abbé Octave Parent Abbé Octave Parent (15 June 1882, in Trescault – 9 February 1942, in Amblet ...

'' ( Macquart, 1850) (Synonyms: ''Chrysosoma chetiscutatum'' Parent, 1932, ''Chrysosoma regale'' Parent, 1932) *'' Abbemyia taree'' Bickel, 1994

References

Dolichopodidae genera Sciapodinae Diptera of Australasia {{Dolichopodidae-stub