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''Philippimyia'' is a genus of
hoverfly Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the l ...
in the family Syrphidae.


Species

*'' Philippimyia cyanocephala'' (
Philippi Philippi (; , ''Phílippoi'') was a major Greek city northwest of the nearby island, Thasos. Its original name was Crenides (, ''Krēnĩdes'' "Fountains") after its establishment by Thasian colonists in 360/359 BC. The city was renamed by Phili ...
, 1865)


References

Milesiini Hoverfly genera Diptera of South America Taxa named by Raymond Corbett Shannon {{Milesiini-stub