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Brachyopini 
Chrysogaster solstitialis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Syrphidae Subfamily: Eristalinae Tribe: Brachyopini Genera See text
The Brachyopini (or Chrysogastrini) is a tribe of hoverflies. Unlike many members of this family these flies are generally darker and less colourful though some genera contain species with an attractive metallic lustre eg. Chrysogaster. Some like Brachyopa are associated with sap runs where their larvae feed on decaying sap. Others are found in boggy areas where their often semiaquatic larvae feed on decaying organic matter.[1]
List of genera
- Austroascia Thompson & Marnef, 1977
- Brachyopa Meigen, 1822
- Cacoceria (Hull), 1936
- Chamaesphegina Shannon & Aubertin, 1922
- Chromocheilosia (Hull), 1950
- Chrysogaster Meigen, 1803
- Chrysosyrphus (Sedman), 1965
- Cyphipelta (Bigot), 1859
- Hammerschmidtia (Fallen), 1817
- Hemilampra Macquart, 1850
- Lejogaster (Rondani), 1857
- Lepidomyia (Loew), 1864
- Liochrysogaster Stackelberg, 1924
- Melanogaster Rondani, 1857
- Myolepta (Loew), 1864
- Neoascia Williston, 1887
- Orthonevra (Macquart), 1829
- Riponnensia (Maibach), 1994
- Sphegina Meigen, 1822
References
- ^ Stubbs, Alan E. and Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 268–283.
Bibliography
- BioSystematic Database of World Diptera [1]
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