Parocyptamus

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Parocyptamus is a genus of hoverflies, with two known species.[1] The critical characteristic is the narrow, elongated abdomen.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
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Parocyptamus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Microdontinae
Genus: Parocyptamus
Shiraki, 1930
Type species
Parocyptamus sonamii
Shiraki, 1930
Synonyms
  • Stenomicrodon Hull, 1937
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Biology

Larvae are found in ant nests.

Distribution

They are native to parts of Asia.[2]

Species

  • P. sonamii Shiraki, 1930
  • P. stenogaster (Curran, 1931)

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