''Ceratophya'' is a
genus
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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
Larva
A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.
The ...
e are found in
ant nests.
Distribution
Distribution is
Neotropical.
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