Masarygus
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| Genus: | Masarygus Bréthes, 1909
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| Species: | M. planifrons
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| Masarygus planifrons Bréthes, 1909
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Masarygus is a genus of hoverflies native to Argentina, containing the single species Masarygus planifrons. Masarygus was first described as representing a new family related to Conopidae or possibly the Oestridae due to its much reduced mouthparts.[1] The larvae feed as scavengers in the nests of ants.
References
- ^ Xin-Yue Cheng & F. Christian Thompson (2008). "A generic conspectus of the Microdontinae (Diptera: Syrphidae) with the description of two new genera from Africa and China" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1879: 21–48.
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