Allograpta


Allograpta is a very large and diverse genus of hoverflies present throughout the world except most of the palearctic region. The adults are brightly coloured flower pollinators and most larvae have a predatory feeding mode involving soft-bodied sternorrhynchans. Certain species have diverged from this and their larvae have been found to be leaf-miners, stem-borers or pollen-feeders.
Allograpta is currently being studied using both molecular and morphological methods to produce a robust phylogeny of the genus and its related genera. Preliminary studies show the genus to be monophyletic with the genera Sphaerophoria and Exallandra placed within which obviously complicates matters. A more complete review is needed before any major taxonomic changes can occur i.e. splitting the genus up or incorporating related genera.

List of species by subgenus or species group

Subgenus Allograpta Osten Sacken, 1875
Allograpta obliqua species group
Allograpta alamacula species group
Allograpta ventralis species group
Subgenus Antillus Vockeroth, 1969
Subgenus Claraplumula Shannon, 1927
Subgenus Fazia Shannon, 1927
Subgenus Rhinoprosopa Hull, 1942
Subgenus Costarica Mengual & Thompson, 2009
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