''Paramicrodon'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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 ...
, with eight known species.
They differ from ''
Microdon
Hover flies (family Syrphidae) of the genus ''Microdon'' are unusual among the Diptera. Like other members of the subfamily, they are myrmecophiles, meaning they inhabit the nests of ants.
There are 249 species known worldwide, with the greate ...
'' by their short
antenna
Antenna ( antennas or antennae) may refer to:
Science and engineering
* Antenna (radio), also known as an aerial, a transducer designed to transmit or receive electromagnetic (e.g., TV or radio) waves
* Antennae Galaxies, the name of two collid ...
e and the lack of appendices on vein R4+5.
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
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.
Distribution
They are native to Oriental, Australian, and Neotropical regions.
Species
*''
P. cinctellus''
( Sack, 1926)
*''
P. delicatulus''
Hull, 1937
*''
P. flukei''
Curran, 1936
*''
P. lorentzi''
Meijere, 1913
*''
P. miranda''
(Herve-Bazin, 1926)
*''
P. nigripennis''
( Sack, 1922)
*''
P. novus''
Hull, 1937
*''
P. toxopei''
Meijere, 1929
References
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Hoverfly genera
Microdontinae
Diptera of Australasia
Diptera of Asia