Bardistopus

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Bardistopus is a genus of hoverflies containing one species, Bardistopus papuanum. The original description erroneously stated the species was based on two female specimens; they are in fact both males.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
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Bardistopus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Microdontinae
Genus: Bardistopus
Mann, 1920
Species:
B. papuanum
Binomial name
Bardistopus papuanum
Mann, 1920
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Biology

Larvae are found in ant nests.

Distribution

B. papuanum is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

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