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Microdon mirabilis

Microdon mirabilis

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

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 greatest diversity being from the tropics; 30 species are known from North America, though it is expected that many of these species will be placed in other genera in time, as Microdon has been used as a catch-all for various unrelated species not placed in other genera.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 1