Ageiton is a monotypic genus of flies in the family Stratiomyidae.[2] It is endemic to the Afrotropics, where it is widespread. The only species, Ageiton ater is black with short silver hairs (setae). It is similar to the three species of Cardopomyia, which are found in Madagascar.[3]

Ageiton
Ageiton ater
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Stratiomyidae
Subfamily: Pachygastrinae
Genus: Ageiton
Kertész, 1914[1]
Type species
Ageiton ater

References

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  1. ^ a b Kertész, K. (1914). "Vorarbeiten zu einer Monographie der Notacanthen. XXIII-XXXV". Annales Musei Nationalis Hungarici. 12: 449–557. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ Woodley, N.E. (2001). "A World Catalog of the Stratiomyidae (Diptera)". Myia. 11: 1–462. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ Hauser, M., Woodley, N.E. and Fachin, D.A. (2017). "Chapter 41. Stratiomyidae (Soldier Flies)". In Kirk-Spriggs, A.H. & Sinclair, B.J. (ed.). Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Pretoria, South Africa. ISBN 978-1-928224-11-2.