Milesia | |
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Milesia crabroniformis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
Tribe: | Milesiini |
Subtribe: | Milesiina |
Genus: | Milesia Latreille, 1804 [1] |
Type species | |
Syrphus crabroniformis | |
Synonyms | |
Milesia is a genus of very large hoverflies, [10] which mimic social wasps. For example, the European species Milesia crabroniformis is a convincing mimic of the hornet species Vespa crabro . Milesia are predominantly Palaeotropical in distribution almost entirely Oriental. [11]
The Larvae are of the short-tailed type, found in decaying heartwood of deciduous trees, including rot-holes. [12]
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.
Peleteria is a widespread genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Blera is primarily a North American genus, though there are 3 species from Europe. The genus is characterized by the following characters:
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.
The Milesiini is a large and diverse tribe of hoverflies. They mimic wasps or hornets.
Graptomyza is a genus of hoverflies.
Hermetia is a genus of flies of the family Stratiomyidae.
Elassogaster is a genus of scavenger flies (Diptera) belonging to the family Platystomatidae. They are native to warm regions of Africa, Madagascar, Asia and Australia.
Cyphomyia is a genus of flies in the subfamily Clitellariinae.
Mydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Milesia virginiensis, known generally as the yellowjacket hover fly or Virginia flower fly, is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia diardi is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia flavifacies is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Milesia fuscicosta is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Sterphus is a genus of hoverflies.
Suragina is a genus of flies in the family Athericidae.
Chrysochlorina is a genus of flies in the family Stratiomyidae.
Campeprosopa is a genus of flies in the family Stratiomyidae.
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