Microdontinae

	Microdontinae The subfamily Microdontinae contains slightly more than 400 species of hoverfly, hoverflies (family Syrphidae) and, while diverse, these species share several characteristics by which they differ from other syrphids. The Microdontinae are myrmecophiles, meaning they live in the nests of ants. Larval Microdontinae are scavengers or predators in ant nests, and, in contrast to other syrphid larvae, have no readily apparent body segmentation. Some species also do not exhibit the typical adult flower-visiting behaviour of other hoverflies, but instead remain near their larval host colonies (some of these species have no functional mouthparts and cannot feed as adults). A number of genera (e.g. ''Masarygus'', ''Paragodon'', ''Schizoceratomyia'' and ''Surimyia'') lack the "spurious vein" which is characteristic of all other Syrphidae. For other distinguishing characteristics, see Thompson (1969). Genera A revised list of the genera in Microdontinae was carried out by Reemer & Ståhls (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies, with five known species. They are distinct from ''Microdon'' by the presence of an appendix on vein R4+5. Many species have erroneously been placed in this genus. Some authors place ''Ceratophya'' as a subgenus of ''Microdon''. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical. Species There are five known species as of 2013: ''Ceratophya argentinensis, C. argentinensis'' Reemer, 2013 ''Ceratophya carinifacies, C. carinifacies'' (Charles Howard Curran, Curran, 1934) ''Ceratophya notata, C. notata'' Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann, Wiedemann, 1824 ''Ceratophya panamensis, C. panamensis'' (Curran, 1930) ''Ceratophya scolopus, C. scolopus'' (Shannon, 1927) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5063797 Hoverfly genera Diptera of North America Microdontinae Taxa named by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kryptopyga ''Kryptopyga'' is a genus of hoverfly native to Java Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of Pacific Ocean) to the north. With a population of 156.9 million people (including Madura) in mid 2024, proje ..., containing two species. Species '' K. pendulosa'' Hull, 1944 '' K. sulawesiana'' Reemer, 2013 References Diptera of Asia Insects of Indonesia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Microdontinae Hoverfly genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristosyrphus ''Aristosyrphus'' is a genus of Neotropical hoverflies Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family (biology), family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen Hover (behaviour), hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed main .... Species The genus contains 15 species, divided into two subgenera ''Aristosyrphus'' and ''Eurypterosyrphus'' Barretto & Lane, 1947: Subgenus ''Aristosyrphus'' '' A. barrettoi'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Goias) '' A. bellus'' Marinoni, 2008 – Brazil (Amazonas) '' A. boraceiensis'' (Papavero, 1962) '' A. brunneus'' Thompson, 2008 – Costa Rica & Brazil (São Paulo) '' A. carpenteri'' (Hull, 1945) '' A. elegans'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Roraima) '' A. elongatus'' Hull, 1943 '' A. fortuitus'' Ramirez, 2008 – Mexico (Jalisco) '' A. minutus'' Thompson, 2004 '' A. obscurus'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Santa Catarina) '' A. primus'' Curran, 1941 '' A. samper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indascia ''Indascia'' is a genus of hoverflies native to India and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, .... ''Indascia'' is very similar to '' Paramicrodon''. Species The four known species are: '' I. brachystoma'' ( Wiedemann, 1924) '' I. gigantica'' Reemer, 2013 '' I. gracilis'' Keiser, 1958 '' I. spathulata'' Reemer, 2013 References Hoverfly genera Diptera of Asia Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Furcantenna ''Furcantenna'' is a genus of hoverfly from southwestern China, Nepal and Peninsular Malaysia, containing three species. ''Furcantenna yangi'' is only known from males. ''Furcantenna'' is similar to the genus '' Schizoceratomyia''. The two genera differ from each other in the shape of the scutellum; in ''Furcantenna'' a deep medial Medial may refer to: Mathematics * Medial magma, a mathematical identity in algebra Geometry * Medial axis, in geometry the set of all points having more than one closest point on an object's boundary * Medial graph, another graph that repr ... sulcus in its posterior margin divides the scutellum into two lobes. Species '' Furcantenna malayana'' Reemer, 2020 '' Furcantenna nepalensis'' Reemer, 2013 '' Furcantenna yangi'' Cheng, 2008 References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of Asia {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chrysidimyia ''Chrysidimyia'' is a genus of hoverflies from Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ..., with only one known species, ''Chrysidimyia chrysidimima''. The genus was described as a small metallic green fly with dense punctation that had an "astonishing resemblance" to chrysidid wasps. References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of South America Monotypic Brachycera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cervicorniphora ''Cervicorniphora alcicornis'' is a species of Australian hoverfly Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, 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, while the l ..., and the only species in the genus ''Cervicorniphora''. References Diptera of Australasia Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Monotypic Brachycera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carreramyia ''Carreramyia'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species currently. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In biogeogra .... Species '' C. flava'' (Sack, 1941) '' C. jattai'' Carvalho-Filho, 2014 '' C. megacephalus'' (Shannon, 1925) '' C. megacera'' Reemer, 2013 '' C. tigrina'' Reemer, 2013 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5046093 Hoverfly genera Microdontinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Afromicrodon ''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species '' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' '' Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' '' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' '' Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' '' Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Domodon ''Domodon'' is a genus of hoverfly from South America and Central America containing five species. Species '' D. caxiuana'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana '' D. inaculeatus'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, French Guiana '' D. peperpotensis'' Reemer, 2014 – Suriname, French Guiana '' D. sensibilis'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Costa Rica '' D. zodiacus'' Reemer, 2013 – Suriname Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; i ... References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of North America Diptera of South America {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ceriomicrodon ''Ceriomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. The only known species, ''Ceriomicrodon petiolatus'', lives in the Brazilian states Mato Grosso, Roraima, Amazonas, Maranhão and Rondônia. Its biology is poorly known, but the larvae are assumed to live in ant Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cre ... nests. Only a few specimens were known of the species until 2014, when the species was redescribed. References Diptera of South America Hoverfly genera Monotypic Brachycera genera Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archimicrodon ''Archimicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. Many of the species in this genus were moved from ''Microdon'' by Reemer & Ståhls (2013). Previously, it had been described as having three known species. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution All currently known species are found in the Old World tropics. Species The species are divided into two subgenera: ''Archimicrodon'' Hull, 1945 and '' Hovamicrodon'' Keiser, 1971. Subgenus ''Archimicrodon'' '' A. ampefyanus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. barringtonensis'' ( Ferguson, 1926) '' A. boharti'' ( Curran, 1947) '' A. brachycerus'' (Knab & Malloch, 1912) '' A. brevicornis'' ( Loew, 1858) '' A. browni'' ( Thompson, 1968) '' A. caeruleomaculatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. caeruleus'' ( Brunetti, 1908) '' A. clatratus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. clavicornis'' (Sack, 1926) '' A. fenestrellatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. fergusoni'' (Goot, 1964) := ''A. modestus'' ( Ferguson, 1926) := ''A. fergusoni'' ( Thompson, 1968) '' A. grage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Microdontinae The subfamily Microdontinae contains slightly more than 400 species of hoverfly, hoverflies (family Syrphidae) and, while diverse, these species share several characteristics by which they differ from other syrphids. The Microdontinae are myrmecophiles, meaning they live in the nests of ants. Larval Microdontinae are scavengers or predators in ant nests, and, in contrast to other syrphid larvae, have no readily apparent body segmentation. Some species also do not exhibit the typical adult flower-visiting behaviour of other hoverflies, but instead remain near their larval host colonies (some of these species have no functional mouthparts and cannot feed as adults). A number of genera (e.g. ''Masarygus'', ''Paragodon'', ''Schizoceratomyia'' and ''Surimyia'') lack the "spurious vein" which is characteristic of all other Syrphidae. For other distinguishing characteristics, see Thompson (1969). Genera A revised list of the genera in Microdontinae was carried out by Reemer & Ståhls (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ceratophya ''Ceratophya'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies, with five known species. They are distinct from ''Microdon'' by the presence of an appendix on vein R4+5. Many species have erroneously been placed in this genus. Some authors place ''Ceratophya'' as a subgenus of ''Microdon''. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical. Species There are five known species as of 2013: ''Ceratophya argentinensis, C. argentinensis'' Reemer, 2013 ''Ceratophya carinifacies, C. carinifacies'' (Charles Howard Curran, Curran, 1934) ''Ceratophya notata, C. notata'' Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann, Wiedemann, 1824 ''Ceratophya panamensis, C. panamensis'' (Curran, 1930) ''Ceratophya scolopus, C. scolopus'' (Shannon, 1927) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5063797 Hoverfly genera Diptera of North America Microdontinae Taxa named by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kryptopyga ''Kryptopyga'' is a genus of hoverfly native to Java Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of Pacific Ocean) to the north. With a population of 156.9 million people (including Madura) in mid 2024, proje ..., containing two species. Species '' K. pendulosa'' Hull, 1944 '' K. sulawesiana'' Reemer, 2013 References Diptera of Asia Insects of Indonesia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Microdontinae Hoverfly genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aristosyrphus ''Aristosyrphus'' is a genus of Neotropical hoverflies Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family (biology), family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen Hover (behaviour), hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed main .... Species The genus contains 15 species, divided into two subgenera ''Aristosyrphus'' and ''Eurypterosyrphus'' Barretto & Lane, 1947: Subgenus ''Aristosyrphus'' '' A. barrettoi'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Goias) '' A. bellus'' Marinoni, 2008 – Brazil (Amazonas) '' A. boraceiensis'' (Papavero, 1962) '' A. brunneus'' Thompson, 2008 – Costa Rica & Brazil (São Paulo) '' A. carpenteri'' (Hull, 1945) '' A. elegans'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Roraima) '' A. elongatus'' Hull, 1943 '' A. fortuitus'' Ramirez, 2008 – Mexico (Jalisco) '' A. minutus'' Thompson, 2004 '' A. obscurus'' Thompson, 2008 – Brazil (Santa Catarina) '' A. primus'' Curran, 1941 '' A. samper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indascia ''Indascia'' is a genus of hoverflies native to India and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, .... ''Indascia'' is very similar to '' Paramicrodon''. Species The four known species are: '' I. brachystoma'' ( Wiedemann, 1924) '' I. gigantica'' Reemer, 2013 '' I. gracilis'' Keiser, 1958 '' I. spathulata'' Reemer, 2013 References Hoverfly genera Diptera of Asia Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Furcantenna ''Furcantenna'' is a genus of hoverfly from southwestern China, Nepal and Peninsular Malaysia, containing three species. ''Furcantenna yangi'' is only known from males. ''Furcantenna'' is similar to the genus '' Schizoceratomyia''. The two genera differ from each other in the shape of the scutellum; in ''Furcantenna'' a deep medial Medial may refer to: Mathematics * Medial magma, a mathematical identity in algebra Geometry * Medial axis, in geometry the set of all points having more than one closest point on an object's boundary * Medial graph, another graph that repr ... sulcus in its posterior margin divides the scutellum into two lobes. Species '' Furcantenna malayana'' Reemer, 2020 '' Furcantenna nepalensis'' Reemer, 2013 '' Furcantenna yangi'' Cheng, 2008 References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of Asia {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chrysidimyia ''Chrysidimyia'' is a genus of hoverflies from Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ..., with only one known species, ''Chrysidimyia chrysidimima''. The genus was described as a small metallic green fly with dense punctation that had an "astonishing resemblance" to chrysidid wasps. References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of South America Monotypic Brachycera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cervicorniphora ''Cervicorniphora alcicornis'' is a species of Australian hoverfly Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, 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, while the l ..., and the only species in the genus ''Cervicorniphora''. References Diptera of Australasia Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Monotypic Brachycera genera {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Carreramyia ''Carreramyia'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species currently. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In biogeogra .... Species '' C. flava'' (Sack, 1941) '' C. jattai'' Carvalho-Filho, 2014 '' C. megacephalus'' (Shannon, 1925) '' C. megacera'' Reemer, 2013 '' C. tigrina'' Reemer, 2013 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q5046093 Hoverfly genera Microdontinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Afromicrodon ''Afromicrodon'' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval. Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands. Species '' Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' '' Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' '' Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon'' '' Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya'' '' Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya ''Ceratophya' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Domodon ''Domodon'' is a genus of hoverfly from South America and Central America containing five species. Species '' D. caxiuana'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana '' D. inaculeatus'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Brazil, French Guiana '' D. peperpotensis'' Reemer, 2014 – Suriname, French Guiana '' D. sensibilis'' Carvalho-Filho, Martins, Souza & Reemer, 2019 – Costa Rica '' D. zodiacus'' Reemer, 2013 – Suriname Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; i ... References Hoverfly genera Microdontinae Diptera of North America Diptera of South America {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ceriomicrodon ''Ceriomicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. The only known species, ''Ceriomicrodon petiolatus'', lives in the Brazilian states Mato Grosso, Roraima, Amazonas, Maranhão and Rondônia. Its biology is poorly known, but the larvae are assumed to live in ant Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cre ... nests. Only a few specimens were known of the species until 2014, when the species was redescribed. References Diptera of South America Hoverfly genera Monotypic Brachycera genera Microdontinae {{Syrphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Archimicrodon ''Archimicrodon'' is a genus of hoverflies. Many of the species in this genus were moved from ''Microdon'' by Reemer & Ståhls (2013). Previously, it had been described as having three known species. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution All currently known species are found in the Old World tropics. Species The species are divided into two subgenera: ''Archimicrodon'' Hull, 1945 and '' Hovamicrodon'' Keiser, 1971. Subgenus ''Archimicrodon'' '' A. ampefyanus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. barringtonensis'' ( Ferguson, 1926) '' A. boharti'' ( Curran, 1947) '' A. brachycerus'' (Knab & Malloch, 1912) '' A. brevicornis'' ( Loew, 1858) '' A. browni'' ( Thompson, 1968) '' A. caeruleomaculatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. caeruleus'' ( Brunetti, 1908) '' A. clatratus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. clavicornis'' (Sack, 1926) '' A. fenestrellatus'' (Keiser, 1971) '' A. fergusoni'' (Goot, 1964) := ''A. modestus'' ( Ferguson, 1926) := ''A. fergusoni'' ( Thompson, 1968) '' A. grage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]