Mermerizon inbio

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Mermerizon inbio
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Flies
Suborder: Aschiza
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Microdontinae
Genus: Mermerizon
Species: M. inbio
Binomial name
Mermerizon inbio
Reemer, 2013

Diagnosis

Distinguished from the other two known species of Mermerizon by the black pilose mesoscutum. Vein R4+5 with posterior appendix. Postero-apical corner of cell r4+5 rectangular, with small appendix. Postpronotum pilose. Propleuron bare. Membrane between sternites 2 and 3 less wide than sternite 2. Abdomen oval. Anepisternum bare on ventral half, pilose on dorsal half, except for small median bare part on dorsal half. Anepimeron bare on ventral half. (Male: eye margins parallel at level of frons, not converging).

Description

Distribution

Neotropical: Costa Rica

Biology

REFERENCES

  • Shannon, R.C. 1927. A review of the South American two-winged flies of the family Syrphidae. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 70(9)[2658], 34 p.
  • Thompson, C. 2007. Microdon falcatus Williston (Diptera : Syrphidae): A redescription, with lectotype designation and new synonyms. Entomological News 118(May 2007):283-291
  • Williston, S.W. 1887. Synopsis of the North American Syrphidae. Bull. U.S. Natl. Mus. (1886) 31, xxx + 335 pp, 12 pls