''Megatrigon'' is a genus of
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, whi ...
(
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Syrphidae) within the
tribe
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Eumerini
The Eumerini is a tribe of hoverflies. The breeding habits of this group varies: larvae of the genera ''Merodon'' and '' Eumerus'' tunnel into plant bulbs while larvae of '' Psilota'' have been found in sap runs.
List of genera
*'' Alipumilio' ...
.
Species
*''
M. apiformis''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. argenteus''
(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
* ...
, 1852)
*''
M. argentifrons''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. argentimaculatus''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. cooksoni''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. flavimarginatus''
(Hull
Hull may refer to:
Structures
* Chassis, of an armored fighting vehicle
* Fuselage, of an aircraft
* Hull (botany), the outer covering of seeds
* Hull (watercraft), the body or frame of a ship
* Submarine hull
Mathematics
* Affine hull, in affi ...
, 1964)
*''
M. immaculatus''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. jacobi''
(Herve-Bazin, 1913)
*''
M. magnicornis''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. natalensis''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. nivalis''
(Hull
Hull may refer to:
Structures
* Chassis, of an armored fighting vehicle
* Fuselage, of an aircraft
* Hull (botany), the outer covering of seeds
* Hull (watercraft), the body or frame of a ship
* Submarine hull
Mathematics
* Affine hull, in affi ...
, 1964)
*''
M. ochreatus''
(Hull
Hull may refer to:
Structures
* Chassis, of an armored fighting vehicle
* Fuselage, of an aircraft
* Hull (botany), the outer covering of seeds
* Hull (watercraft), the body or frame of a ship
* Submarine hull
Mathematics
* Affine hull, in affi ...
, 1964)
*''
M. sexfasciatus''
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
*''
M. sexmaculatus''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
*''
M. tabanoides''
Doczkal, Radenković, Lyneborg & Pape, 2016
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q28432005
Hoverfly genera
Eumerini
Taxa named by Charles Willison Johnson