Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Syrphidae Scientific name Masarygus planifrons | Phylum Arthropoda Order Diptera Subfamily Microdontinae Rank Genus | |
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Masarygus is a genus of hoverflies native to Argentina, containing the single species Masarygus planifrons. Masarygus was first described as representing a new family related to Conopidae or possibly the Oestridae due to its much reduced mouthparts. The larvae feed as scavengers in the nests of ants.
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