Milesiina

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Milesiina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Eristalinae
Tribe: Milesiini
Subtribe: Milesiina
Rondani, 1845

Milesiina is a subtribe of syrphid flies in the family Syrphidae. There are at least 14 described species in Milesiina. [1] [2]

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<i>Platycheirus</i> Genus of flies

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<i>Criorhina</i> Genus of flies

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Total of 245 species either found or highly expected to be found in New York.

References

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