Ocyptamus is a large and diverse genus of over 200 species of hoverfly mostly found in the Neotropical region.[1][2] It is likely that many of these species will be discovered to be synonyms though many others await description.
There is evidence that the genus is not monophyletic[3][4] and is paraphyletic with regard to Eosalpingogaster and Toxomerus, and some subgenera have been given full generic status (Hybobathus, Pelecinobaccha, Orphnabaccha, and Pseudoscaeva).[5]
Subgenus: Ocyptamus Macquart, 1834
Subgenus: Hermesomyia Vockeroth, 1969
Subgenus: Pipunculosyrphus Hull, 1937
Subgenus: Mimocalla Hull, 1943
Subgenus: Styxia Hull, 1943
Subgenus: Calostigma Shannon, 1927
Subgenus: Atylobaccha Hull, 1949
In 2020, five new genera were proposed for "orphaned" lineages within Ocyptamus, containing these species. The new genera are sometimes used for these species.[6]
Genus Fragosa
Genus Hypocritanus
Genus Maiana
Genus Nuntianus
Genus Victoriana
Ocyptamus is a large and diverse genus of over 200 species of hoverfly mostly found in the Neotropical region. It is likely that many of these species will be discovered to be synonyms though many others await description.
