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Schizoceratomyia
There are four myrmecophilous species in this genus. Larvae are found in ant nests. They are native to the Neotropics.
| Genus and species | Author and Year | Ant Host | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schizoceratomyia barretoi | Carrera, Lopes & Lane, 1947 | ants | Neotropical: Brazil |
| Schizoceratomyia carrerai | (Papavero, 1962) | ants | Neotropical: Brazil |
| Schizoceratomyia flavipes | Carrera, Lopes & Lane, 1947 | ants | Neotropical: Suriname, Brazil |
| Schizoceratomyia malleri | (Curran, 1947) | ants | Neotropical: Brazil |
REFERENCES
- Carrera, M., Lopes, H.S. & Lane, J. 1947. Um novo genero e duas especies de Microdontinae (Diptera - Syrphidae). Brasil-Medico 61(27/28): 245-247.
- Curran, C.H. 1947. A fissicorn syrphid fly from Brazil (Diptera). American Museum Novitates 1347, 2 pp.
- Papavero, N. 1962. Quatro novas especies de Microdontinae do Brasil (Diptera, Syrphidae). Papeis Avulso Zool. 15: 317-326.
- Reemer, M. & G. Stahls 2013. Phylogenetic relationships of Microdontinae (Diptera: Syrphidae) based on molecular and morphological characters. Systematic Entomology 38 (4): 661-688.