''Palpada'' is a

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. This genus is often colorful and bee-like. It is in the tribe Eristaliini containing dozens of genera. Common sister genera include '' Eristalis'' (99 species), '' Meromacrus'' (43 sp.), '' Eristalinus'' (100 sp.) and '' Helophilus'' (50 sp.). The genus ''Palpada'' is distinguished by: *Eyes with uniform pile. *Meron with fine pale hairs in front of or below spiracle. *Hind femur with basal patch of dense black setulae. *Cell r₂₊₃ closed before wing margin. * R₄₊₅ moderately to strongly dipped into cell r₄₊₅. The larvae are aquatic and have a distinctive shape, usually being referred to as rat-tailed. The rat-tail is a breathng tube that allows the larvae to live in low oxygen water.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q2745249 Diptera of North America Diptera of South America Hoverfly genera Eristalini Taxa named by Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart Hoverflies of North America