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Rhopalosyrphus

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Rhopalosyrphus is a genus of hoverflies, with four known species. The adults flies mimic wasps, such as Zethus. The larvae feed as scavengers in the nests of ants. They are native to from southern United States to northern Argentina.

Species

  • Rhopalosyrphus guentherii (Lynch Arribálzaga, 1891)
  • Rhopalosyrphus carolae Capelle, 1956
  • Rhopalosyrphus australis Thompson, 2003
  • Rhopalosyrphus ramulorum Weems & Deyrup, 2003
  • References

    Rhopalosyrphus Wikipedia


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