The Brachyopini (or Chrysogastrini) is a
tribe
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide use of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. The definition is contested, in part due to conflict ...
of
hoverflies
Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family (biology), family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen Hover (behaviour), hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed main ...
. Unlike many members of this family these flies are generally darker and less colourful though some genera contain species with an attractive metallic lustre e.g. ''
Chrysogaster''. Some like ''
Brachyopa'' are associated with sap runs where their larvae feed on decaying sap. Others are found in boggy areas where their often semiaquatic larvae feed on decaying organic matter.
List of genera
Subtribe:
Brachyopina
*''
Brachyopa''
Meigen, 1822
*''
Cacoceria''
Hull, 1936
*''
Chromocheilosia''
Hull, 1950
*''
Chrysogaster''
Meigen, 1803
*''
Chrysosyrphus''
Sedman, 1965
*''
Cyphipelta''
Bigot, 1859
*''
Hammerschmidtia''
Fallén, 1817
*''
Hemilampra''
Macquart, 1850
*''
Lejogaster''
Rondani, 1857
*''
Lepidomyia''
Loew, 1864
*''
Liochrysogaster''
Stackelberg, 1924
*''
Melanogaster
''Melanogaster'' ("''black-bellied''") may refer to the following organisms:
* Genera:
** ''Melanogaster'' (fungus), a genus of false truffles
** ''Melanogaster'' (fly), a genus of hoverflies
* Species:
** ''Drosophila melanogaster
''Drosoph ...
''
Rondani, 1857
*''
Myolepta''
Loew, 1864
*''
Orthonevra''
Macquart, 1829
*''
Riponnensia''
Maibach, 1994
Subtribe:
Spheginina
*''
Austroascia''
Thompson & Marnef, 1977
*''
Chamaesphegina''
Shannon & Aubertin, 1933
*''
Neoascia''
Williston, 1887
*''
Sphegina''
Meigen, 1822
References
Bibliography
*BioSystematic Database of World Diptera
Brachycera tribes
Brachyopini
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