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Oligeriops
There are five myrmecophilous species in this genus. They are characterised by the reduced size of the eyes. It was previously considered a synonym of Microdon.
| Genus and species | Author and Year | Ant Host | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligeriops chalybeus | (Ferguson, 1926) | ants | Australia | |
| Oligeriops dimorphon | (Ferguson, 1926) | Iridomyrmex chasei | Australia | |
| Oligeriops iridomyrmex | (Shannon, 1927) | Iridomyrmex rufoniger | Australia | |
| Oligeriops moestus | (Ferguson, 1926) | ants | Australia | |
| Oligeriops occidentalis | (Ferguson, 1926) | ants | Australia |
REFERENCES
- Ferguson, E.W. 1926. Revision of Australian Syrphidae (Diptera). Part i. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 51: 137-183. [1926.07.01
- Reemer, M. & G. Stahls 2013. Phylogenetic relationships of Microdontinae (Diptera: Syrphidae) based on molecular and morphological characters. Systematic Entomology 38 (4): 661-688.