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Genus Ocyptamus
They are globally distributed and 17 species are found in North America (Eaton and Kaufman 2006). Larvae of Canadian Ocyptamus consider as predators of aphids and scales. Larvae of Neotropical species feed on whiteflies and mites (Vockeroth 1992). Some tropical species have aquatic larvae (Rotheray et al. 2000).
Identification
Ocyptamus are distinctive with petiolate abdomen. Wings frequently with dark markings and marking pattern differ from species to species (Vockeroth 1992).
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Hexapoda
Class Insecta
Subclass Pterygota
Infraclass Neoptera
Order Diptera
Suborder Brachycera
Infraorder Muscomorpha
Family Syrphidae
Subfamily Syrphinae
Tribe Syrphini
Genus Ocyptamus
Direct Children:
Ocyptamus antiphates (Walker, 1849)
Ocyptamus coeruleus (Williston, 1891)
Ocyptamus costatus (Say, 1829)
Ocyptamus cubanus (Hull, 1943)
Ocyptamus dimidiatus Fabricius
Ocyptamus diversifasciatus (Knab, 1914)
Ocyptamus funebris Macquart, 1834
Ocyptamus fuscipennis (Macquart, 1834)
Ocyptamus gastrostactus (Wiedemann, 1830)
Ocyptamus jactator (Loew, 1861)
Ocyptamus lemur (Osten Sacken, 1877)
Ocyptamus lineatus (Macquart, 1846)
Ocyptamus parvicornis (Loew, 1861)