''Pseudomicrodon'' is a
genus
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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 14 known species.
All are species with
petiolate
Petiole may refer to:
*Petiole (botany), the stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem
*Petiole (insect anatomy)
In entomology, petiole is the technical term for the narrow waist of some hymenopteran insects, especially ants, bees, a ...
abdomen
The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the torso. ...
s.
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 the
New World
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tropics
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' include:
*'' Pseudomicrodon auricinctus'' (Sack, 1931)
*'' Pseudomicrodon batesi'' (Shannon, 1927)
*''Pseudomicrodon bellulus
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with Petiole (botany), petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Speci ...
'' (Williston, 1891)
*''Pseudomicrodon biluminiferus
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' (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 ...
, 1944)
*'' Pseudomicrodon chrysostypus'' (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
* ...
, 2004)
*'' Pseudomicrodon claripennis'' (Hine, 1914)
*''Pseudomicrodon conops
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' ( Curran, 1940)
*''Pseudomicrodon corona
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' ( Curran, 1940)
*''Pseudomicrodon nigrispinosus
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' (Shannon, 1927)
*''Pseudomicrodon pilosops
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' (Marinoni, 2004)
*''Pseudomicrodon polistoides
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' Reemer, 2013[
*'']Pseudomicrodon rheochryssus
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' (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 ...
, 1944)
*''Pseudomicrodon seabrai
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' Papavero, 1962
*''Pseudomicrodon smiti
''Pseudomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies, with 14 known species. All are species with petiolate abdomens.
Biology
Larvae are found in ant nests.
Distribution
They are native to the New World tropics.
Species
Species in ''Pseudomicrodon'' inc ...
'' Reemer, 2013[
The following are synonyms of other species:
*''Pseudomicrodon beebei'' ( Curran, 1936): synonym of '' Pseudomicrodon batesi'' (Shannon, 1927)]
References
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Hoverfly genera
Diptera of South America
Microdontinae