Lachnocorynus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Mydidae |
Subfamily: | Syllegomydinae |
Genus: | Lachnocorynus Hesse, 1969 [1] |
Type species | |
Lachnocorynus chobeensis Hesse, 1969 [1] |
Lachnocorynus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae. [2] [3]
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.
Ectyphinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae. There are at least four genera in Ectyphinae.
Namibimydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Nothomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Ectyphus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Eremohaplomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Mydaselpis is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Namadytes is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Neolaparopsis is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Nomoneura is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Nomoneuroides is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Vespiodes is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Agaperemius is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Syllegomydini is a tribe of flies in the family Mydidae.
Syllegomydinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Afroleptomydas subclausus is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Afroleptomydas flavirostris is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Afroleptomydas lanipes is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Afroleptomydas nitidus is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Afroleptomydas opacus is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.