Apiophorinae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Mydidae |
Subfamily: | Apiophorinae |
Apiophorinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae. [1] [2]
The Mydidae, or Mydas flies, are a cosmopolitan family of flies. It is a small family, with about 471 species described. They are generally large in size, including the largest known fly, Gauromydas heros. Many of the species, in addition to their large size, are mimics of stinging hymenopterans, especially wasps. Most mydids are found in arid and semiarid regions of the world, but they are also found in other habitats.
Nemomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Leptomydinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Mydinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Mydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Messiasia is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Gauromydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Ectyphus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Apiophora is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Midacritus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Paramydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Mitrodetus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Syllegomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Arenomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Perissocerus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Rhopaliinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Megascelus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Megascelinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Pseudorhopalia is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Messiasia carrerai is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.