Megodon is a subgenus of the hoverfly genus Microdon. It is native to Madagascar, and contains only two known species.[1]Microdon stuckenbergi has an unusual scutellum.[2] Larvae are found in ant nests.
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Megodon is a subgenus of the hoverfly genus Microdon. It is native to Madagascar, and contains only two known species. Microdon stuckenbergi has an unusual...
Subgenera and species groups Chymophila Macquart, 1834 Dimeraspis Newman, 1838 Megodon Keiser, 1971 Microdon sensu stricto Myiacerapis Hull, 1949 Syrphipogon...
(Chymophila) Macquart, 1834 (=Eumicrodon): NE NT M. (Dimeraspis) Newman, 1838 M. (Megodon) Keiser, 1971 M. (Microdon) Meigen, 1803 M. (Myiacerapis) Hull, 1949 M...
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