Afrosyrphus
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| Afrosyrphus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Syrphinae |
| Tribe: | Syrphini |
| Genus: | Afrosyrphus Curran, 1927 |
| Type species | |
| Afrosyrphus varipes[1] Curran, 1927 | |
Afrosyrphus is an African genus of hoverfly. They mimic stingless bees, having long, upward pointing antennae and hairy hind legs. Larvae feed on aphids.[1][2]
