''Schizoceratomyia'' 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 four known species.
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. They are native to the
Neotropics.
Species
*''
S. barretoi''
Carrera, Lopes & Lane, 1947
*''
S. carrerai''
(Papavero, 1962)
*''
S. flavipes''
Carrera, Lopes & Lane, 1947
*''
S. malleri''
( Curran, 1947)
References
Hoverfly genera
Microdontinae
Diptera of South America
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