Mixogaster breviventris
Kahl, 1897
Slender Ant Fly
Mixogaster breviventris is a of syrphid fly ( Syrphidae) in the Microdontinae. The species was described by Kahl in 1897. It is known by the Slender Fly. As a member of the Microdontinae, it belongs to a group of hoverflies whose larvae are associated with ant colonies.
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How to pronounce Mixogaster breviventris: /mɪk.səˈɡæs.tər ˌbrɛ.vɪˈvɛn.trɪs/
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Taxonomic placement
The belongs to the Microdontinae within Syrphidae. Microdontinae are a distinctive group of hoverflies characterized by larval associations with ants.
Data availability
Information on this is extremely limited. Only 6 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and published literature appears sparse. Most aspects of its remain undocumented.