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Myiomyrmica
Genus
Myiomyrmica
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon
("Acalyptratae")
Superfamily
Tephritoidea
Family
Ulidiidae (Picture-winged Flies)
Subfamily
Otitinae
Tribe
Cephaliini
Genus
Myiomyrmica
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Myiomyrmica
Steyskal 1961
Explanation of Names
Literally "fly-ant", in reference to the antlike shape.
Contributed by
Jeff Gruber
on 4 February, 2009 - 6:31pm
Additional contributions by
Vox Sciurorum
,
v belov
Last updated 15 June, 2013 - 5:01pm