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Bardistopus

Genus of flies

Bardistopus is a genus of hoverflies containing one species, Bardistopus papuanum. The original description erroneously stated the species was based on two female specimens; they are in fact both males.

Biology

Larvae are found in ant nests.

Distribution

B. papuanum is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

References

Cheng, Xin-Yue. (2008). "A generic conspectus of the Microdontinae (Diptera: Syrphidae) with the description of two new genera from Africa and China". Magnolia Press.

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