| Afrosyrphus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Syrphinae |
| Tribe: | Syrphini |
| Genus: | Afrosyrphus Curran, 1927 |
| Type species | |
| Afrosyrphus varipes Curran, 1927 | |
Afrosyrphus is an African genus of hoverfly. They mimic stingless bees, having long, upward pointing antennae and hairy hind legs. Larvae feed on aphids.
Species
Currently, there are two described species.
- Afrosyrphus varipes Curran, 1927
- Afrosyrphus schmuttereri Mengual, Ssymank, Skevington, Reemer & Ståhls, 2020
Distribution
Zaire, Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda.
References
- ^ Smith, Kenneth G.V.; Vockeroth, J.R. (1980). Crosskey, R.W. (ed.). Catalogue of the Diptera of the Afrotropical Region. London: British museum (Natural History). pp. 1–1436. ISBN 0565-00821-8.
- ^ Kirk-Spriggs, A.H.; Sinclair, B.J. (2021). Afrotropical Diptera. Volume 3. Brachycera–Cyclorrhapha, excluding Calyptratae. Pretoria: South African National Biodiversity Institute. ISBN 978-1-928224-13-6.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Afrosyrphus | |