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Physoconops is a genus of thick-headed flies in the family Conopidae. There are about 13 described species in Physoconops. [1] [2]
The Conopidae, also known as the thick-headed flies, are a family of flies within the Brachycera suborder of Diptera, and the sole member of the superfamily Conopoidea. Flies of the family Conopidae are distributed worldwide in all the biogeographic realms except for the poles and many of the Pacific islands. About 800 species in 47 genera are described worldwide, about 70 of which are found in North America. The majority of conopids are black and yellow, or black and white, and often strikingly resemble wasps, bees, or flies of the family Syrphidae, themselves notable bee mimics. A conopid is most frequently found at flowers, feeding on nectar with its proboscis, which is often long.
Conopini is a tribe of the flies family Conopidae. The larvae of species are parasitic on bees, especially bumblebees. Most adults will feed on nectar.
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.
Myopa is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae.
Physocephala is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae.
Thecophora is a genus of thick-headed fly from the family Conopidae.
Zodion is a large genus of flies from the family Conopidae.
Neoascia is a genus of small black and yellow or mostly black flies with a narrow abdomen near the thorax. They occur mainly in damp places among low herbage. The larva of Neosascia are flattened without oral hooks and a have a short posterior spiracular process or "tail" rat-tailed that is saprophagous. In 1925 Curran reviewed the genus Neoascia. In this work a key is provided and ten species are described including four new species some of which have later been determined to be synonyms.
Brachypalpus is a genus of hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. The head is triangular and produced well forwards and somewhat downwards. The thorax and abdomen with pile often rather long. The hind femur is swollen and with an obtuse spur apically and ventrally. The hind trochanters of male is spurred.
The larvae are of the rat-tailed type feeding on decaying sap under tree bark. Larvae live in decaying trees and logs. Larva and pupa have been described by Malloch.
Laphria is a genus described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1803, belonging to the family Asilidae, subfamily Laphriinae. Members of this genus are known as bee-like robber flies. This genus has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Asia, and North America. They prey on a variety of insects, including other robber flies, bees, wasps and beetles. Like other asilids, they use their proboscis to penetrate the body of their prey and inject enzymes which dissolve the tissues.
Physoconops bulbirostris is a species in the family Conopidae, in the order Diptera ("flies").
Milesiina is a subtribe of syrphid flies in the family Syrphidae. There are at least 14 described species in Milesiina.
Proctacanthus is a genus of robber flies. There are about 18 described species in Proctacanthus.
Ceraturgus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 11 described species in Ceraturgus.
Systropus is a genus of bee flies. There are about 16 described species in Systropus.
Ospriocerus is a genus of robber flies. There are about 17 described species in Ospriocerus.
Heteropogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 60 described species in Heteropogon.
Eudioctria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 14 described species in Eudioctria.
Triploechus is a genus of bee flies, insects in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 10 described species in Triploechus.
Brontaea is a genus of house flies, insects in the family Muscidae. There are about five described species in Brontaea.
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