''Riponnensia'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
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 ...
.
Species
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Riponnensia daccordii''
(Claussen, 1991)
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Riponnensia insignis''
( Loew, 1843)
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Riponnensia longicornis''
( Loew, 1843)
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Riponnensia morini''
Vujic, 1999
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Riponnensia splendens''
(Meigen
Johann Wilhelm Meigen (3 May 1764 – 11 July 1845) was a German entomologist famous for his pioneering work on Diptera.
Life
Early years
Meigen was born in Solingen, the fifth of eight children of Johann Clemens Meigen and Sibylla Margaretha ...
, 1822)
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q1760758
Diptera of Europe
Hoverfly genera
Brachyopini