Hadromyia

Williston, 1882

Quicksilvers

Species Guides

Hadromyia aepalius(Sterling Quicksilver)
Hadromyia aldrichi(Aldrich's Quicksilver)
Hadromyia crawfordi(Golden Quicksilver)
Hadromyia grandis(Bee-like Quicksilver)
Hadromyia pulchra(Yellow-shielded Quicksilver)

Hadromyia is a of hoverflies (Syrphidae) containing approximately seven described , divided into two subgenera: Chrysosomidia and Hadromyia. The genus was first described by Williston in 1882. A new species, Hadromyia apiformis, was described in 2022 as the first record of the genus from the Oriental region.

Hadromyia crawfordi by (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David Anderson. Used under a CC-BY license.

Hadromyia pulchra by (c) Claus Giloi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Claus Giloi. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hadromyia: /hæˈdroʊmiə/

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Distribution

Primarily Nearctic and Palearctic regions. First record from the Oriental region established in 2022 with description of Hadromyia apiformis.

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Taxonomic Subdivision

The is divided into two subgenera: Chrysosomidia Curran, 1934 (containing six ) and Hadromyia s.str. Williston, 1882 (containing one species, H. grandis).