Ceratophya


Ceratophya is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species. They are distinct from Microdon by the presence of an appendix on vein R4+5. Many species have erroneously been placed in this genus. Some authors place Ceratophya as a subgenus of Microdon.

Biology

e are found in ant nests.

Distribution

Distribution is Neotropical.

Species

There are five known species as of 2013: