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Bardistopus
There is one myrmecophilous species in this genus. Bardistropus was established for a Microdon species, which has a greatly elongate basoflagellomere. The species is endemic to the Solomon Islands. While the description states that the species was based on two female types, these are males.
| Genus and species | Author and Year | Ant Host | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardistopus papuanum | Mann, 1920 | ants | Solomon Islands |
REFERENCES
- Mann, W.M. 1920. Ant guests from Fiji and the British Solomon Islands. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 13: 60-69. [1920.04.27]
- Reemer, M. & G. Stahls 2013. Phylogenetic relationships of Microdontinae (Diptera: Syrphidae) based on molecular and morphological characters. Systematic Entomology 38 (4): 661-688.