Monoceromyia
Shannon, 1922
Species Guides
1- Monoceromyia floridensis(Rufous Wasp Fly)
Monoceromyia is a of hoverflies (Syrphidae) in the tribe Cerioidini. occur across the Afrotropical, Australasian, Neotropical and Oriental biogeographic regions. The genus is characterized by -mimicking appearance and distinctive morphological traits including widely separated metapleura and modified antennal and abdominal structures.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Monoceromyia: /ˌmɒnoʊˌsɛroʊˈmaɪə/
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Identification
The is distinguished from related hoverflies by three key characters: metapleura are widely separated behind the hind ; the elongated frontal base of the is at least as long as the basal antennal segment; and the second abdominal is longer than wide with a constricted shape. These -mimicking flies likely exhibit yellow and black patterning typical of Cerioidini, though specific coloration varies by .
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Distribution
Afrotropical, Australasian, Neotropical and Oriental regions.
Similar Taxa
- Other Cerioidini generaRelated hoverfly in the same tribe share -mimicking appearance but lack the diagnostic combination of widely separated metapleura, elongated antennal frontal base, and constricted second abdominal .
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Taxonomic history
Established by Shannon in 1922 within the Eristalinae.