The Eumerini is a

tribe The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. This definition is contested, in part due to confli ...

hoverflies 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 breeding habits of this group varies: larvae of the genera ''

Merodon ''Merodon'' is a large genus of bee-like hoverflies. The majority of the species are centered on the Mediterranean and it is the second largest hoverfly genus in Europe with more than 50 European species. It is distributed over the Palaearcti ...

'' and '' Eumerus'' tunnel into plant bulbs while larvae of '' Psilota'' have been found in sap runs.

List of genera

*'' Alipumilio'' Shannon, 1927 *'' Austrocheilosia''

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 * ...

, 2008 *'' Azpeytia''

Walker Walker or The Walker may refer to: People * Walker (given name) *Walker (surname) * Walker (Brazilian footballer) (born 1982), Brazilian footballer Places In the United States *Walker, Arizona, in Yavapai County *Walker, Mono County, California ...

, 1865 *'' Eumerus'' Meigen, 1822 *'' Megatrigon''

Johnson Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States and 154th most common in the world. As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of ''Johnston'', a ...

, 1898 *''

'' Meigen, 1803 *'' Nausigaster'' Shannon, 1921 *'' Psilota'' Meigen, 1822

References

Eristalinae Brachycera tribes {{Syrphidae-stub