Rhopalosyrphus

Rhopalosyrphus
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Rhopalosyrphus

Type species
Holmbergia guentherii
Lynch Arribálzaga, 1891
Synonyms
  • Holmbergia Lynch Arribalzaga, 1891

Rhopalosyrphus is a genus of hoverflies, with nine known species. The adults flies mimic wasps, such as Zethus. The larvae are predators of ant brood. They are native to from southern United States to northern Argentina.