Myrmosicarius

Myrmosicarius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Phoridae
Subfamily:	Metopininae
Tribe:	Metopinini
Genus:	Myrmosicarius ; Borgmeier, 1928
Type species
	Myrmosicarius gracilipes ; Borgmeier, 1928
Synonyms
	AttamyiaGreene, 1938;

Last updated July 02, 2024

Myrmosicarius is a genus of flies in the family Phoridae.

Species

M. biarticulatus Borgmeier, 1931^[3]
M. brandaoi Disney, 2006^[4]
M. catharinensis Borgmeier, 1928^[1]
M. cristobalensis Disney, 2006^[4]
M. crudelis Borgmeier, 1928^[1]
M. cuspidatus Borgmeier, 1928^[1]
M. diabolicus Borgmeier, 1931^[3]
M. gonzalezae Disney, 2006^[4]
M. gracilipes Borgmeier, 1928^[1]
M. grandicornis Borgmeier, 1928^[1]
M. infestans Borgmeier, 1931^[3]
M. longipalpis Disney, 2006^[4]
M. persecutor Borgmeier, 1931^[3]
M. simplex Borgmeier & Prado, 1975^[5]
M. tarsipennis Borgmeier, 1928^[1]
M. texanus (Greene, 1938)^[2]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Borgmeier, Thomas (1928). "Nota previa sobre alguns phorideos que parasitam formigas cortadeiras dos generos Atta e AcroPmyrmex". Bol. Biol. Lab. Arasit. Fac. Med. S. Paulo. 1928: 119–126.
1 2 Greene, C.T. (1938). "A new genus and two new species of the dipterous family Phoridae". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 85 (3037): 181–185. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.85-3037.181 . Retrieved 19 November 2020.
1 2 3 4 Borgmeier, T. (1931). "Sobre alguns phorideos que parasitan a Sauva e outras formigas cortadeiras (Diptera-Phoridae)". Archivos do Instituto Biologico. 4: 209–228, pls. 21–25.
1 2 3 4 Disney, R.H.L.; Elizade, L.; Folgarait, P.J. (2006). "New species and revision of Myrmosicarius (Diptera: Phoridae) that parasitize leaf-cutter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Sociobiology. 47: 771–809. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
↑ Borgmeier, T.; Prado, A.P. do (1975). "New or little known phorid flies with descriptions of eight new genera (Dipt. Phoridae)". Studia Entomologica. 18: 3–90.

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[Borgmeier1928-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Borgmeier, Thomas (1928). "Nota previa sobre alguns phorideos que parasitam formigas cortadeiras dos generos Atta e AcroPmyrmex". Bol. Biol. Lab. Arasit. Fac. Med. S. Paulo. 1928: 119–126.

[Greene1938-2] 1 2 Greene, C.T. (1938). "A new genus and two new species of the dipterous family Phoridae". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 85 (3037): 181–185. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.85-3037.181 . Retrieved 19 November 2020.

[Borgmeier1931-3] 1 2 3 4 Borgmeier, T. (1931). "Sobre alguns phorideos que parasitan a Sauva e outras formigas cortadeiras (Diptera-Phoridae)". Archivos do Instituto Biologico. 4: 209–228, pls. 21–25.

[DisneyElizadeFolgarait2006-4] 1 2 3 4 Disney, R.H.L.; Elizade, L.; Folgarait, P.J. (2006). "New species and revision of Myrmosicarius (Diptera: Phoridae) that parasitize leaf-cutter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)". Sociobiology. 47: 771–809. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

[BorgmeierPrado1975-5] Borgmeier, T.; Prado, A.P. do (1975). "New or little known phorid flies with descriptions of eight new genera (Dipt. Phoridae)". Studia Entomologica. 18: 3–90.

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