Victoriana (fly) explained

Victoriana is a genus of hoverflies in the family Syrphidae.^[1] This genus, corresponding to the former Ocyptamus melanorrhinus species group, is currently divided into three species groups: V. attenuata, V. melanorrhina and V. parvicornis species groups.

Species list

Victoriana has 3 species groups.^[2]

• Victoriana attenuata (Williston, 1891)
• Victoriana melanorrhina (Philippi, 1865)
• Victoriana parvicornis (Loew, 1861)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Victoriana. Barcode of Life Data System. 2021-07-12.
2. New generic concepts for orphaned lineages formerly treated as part of the genus Ocyptamus Macquart, 1834 (Diptera, Syrphidae). 2020. Miranda. Gil Felipe Gonçalves. Skevington. Jeffrey H.. Marshall. Stephen A.. Zootaxa. 4822. 2. 151–174. 10.11646/zootaxa.4822.2.1. free. 33056286. 222834481.