Xylota is a Holarctic genus of hoverflies similar in structure to the related genera Chalcosyrphus and Brachypalpoides. As the larvae are saprophytic they're usually found in rotting wood. The adult flies are generally associated with woodland and woodland edges and can often be seen running over the upper sides of leaves. Unlike other syrphids the adults of many species rarely visit flowers preferring instead to gather pollen from leaf surfaces. There are over 100 described species of which 12 can be found in Europe. Seven species have been recorded in Britain. Identification of species has been difficult and identifiction by photographs is risky.
Spilomyia is a genus of hoverflies. Many species in the genus show Batesian mimicry of wasp models, including black and yellow patterns and modified antenna shape.
Chalcosyrphus is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. Many species exhibit some degree of mimicry of various sawflies and other hymenopterans and are often brightly coloured or metallic in hue. The adults are similar in structure and behavior to the related genus Xylota but differ in larval morphology. They can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America and seem to prefer damper, boggy habitats. The larvae are saproxylic feeders in rotten wood in these habitats.
Myolepta is a cosmopolitan genus of hoverflies most closely related to the genus Lepidomyia
Aristosyrphus is a genus of Neotropical hoverflies.
Chromocheilosia is a genus of South American hoverflies.
The Milesiini is a large and diverse tribe of hoverflies. They mimic wasps or hornets.
Habromyia is a genus of around 3 Neotropical hoverflies.
Quichuana is a genus of hoverflies.
Palpada is a genus of 85 neotropical and nearctic flower flies or hoverflies This genus is often colorful and bee-like. It is in the tribe Eristaliini containing dozens of genera Common sister genera include Eristalis (99 species), Meromacrus (43 sp.), Eristalinus (100 sp.) and Helophilus (50 sp.). The genus palpada is distinguished by:
Meromacrus is a genus of 43 neotropical and nearctic flower flies or hoverflies
Salpingogaster is a genus of syrphid flies in the family Syrphidae. There are at least 30 described species in Salpingogaster.
Criorhina arctophiloides is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Meropidia is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae.
Milesia nigra is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Nepenthosyrphus is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae.
Sterphus is a genus of hoverflies.
Sterphus tinctus is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Valdiviomyia is a genus of hoverflies from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
