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Catkin Flies
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Catkin Flies

Brachypalpus

Brachypalpus is a genus of hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.

The head is triangular and produced well forwards and somewhat downwards. The thorax and abdomen with pile often rather long. The hind femur is swollen and with an obtuse spur apically and ventrally. The hind trochanters of male is spurred.

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7 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Eastern Catkin Fly

speciesBrachypalpus oarus

Brachypalpus valgus

speciesBrachypalpus valgus

Crioprora

subgenusCrioprora

Brachypalpus laphriformis

speciesBrachypalpus laphriformis

Brachypalpus chrysites

speciesBrachypalpus chrysites

Brachypalpus nipponicus

speciesBrachypalpus nipponicus

Brachypalpus nigrifacies

speciesBrachypalpus nigrifacies

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