''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, with eight known species.
They differ from ''
Microdon'' 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 nests.
Distribution
They are native to Oriental, Australian, and Neotropical regions.
Species
*''
P. cinctellus''
( Sack, 1926)
*''
P. delicatulus''
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 ...
, 1937
*''
P. flukei''
Curran, 1936
*''
P. lorentzi''
Meijere, 1913
*''
P. miranda''
(Herve-Bazin, 1926)
*''
P. nigripennis''
( Sack, 1922)
*''
P. novus''
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 ...
, 1937
*''
P. toxopei''
Meijere, 1929
References
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Hoverfly genera
Microdontinae
Diptera of Australasia
Diptera of Asia