Blerina

Mutin, 1999

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Blera(Wood Flies)
Cynorhinella(Longnose Flies)
Lejota
Somula

Blerina is a subtribe of hoverflies ( Syrphidae) established by Mutin in 1999. It comprises six : Blera, Caliprobola, Cynorhinella, Lejota, Philippimyia, and Somula. These hoverflies belong to the diverse family of flower flies, many of which are important . The subtribe represents a distinct lineage within the Syrphidae, though detailed biological and ecological information remains limited in the available literature.

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Taxonomic Note

There is some ambiguity in the rank of Blerina across sources. While Wikipedia and iNaturalist list it as a subtribe, GBIF treats it as a with doubtful status. The authoritative classification follows Mutin (1999) as a subtribe containing multiple genera.

Included Genera

The subtribe Blerina contains six : Blera Billberg, 1820; Caliprobola Rondani, 1845; Cynorhinella Curran, 1922; Lejota Rondani, 1857; Philippimyia Shannon, 1926; and Somula Macquart, 1847.