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Microdon globosus
Globular Ant Fly
Microdon globosus is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae, commonly known as the Globular Ant Fly. Like other members of the genus Microdon, it belongs to a distinctive group of hover flies whose larvae develop within ant colonies. The species was first described by Fabricius in 1805 and has been documented in museum collections and citizen science observations, though detailed natural history information remains limited.