Argyrochlamys
Introduction '''''Argyrochlamys''''' is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is known from the Afrotropics, the Oriental realm, and the southernmost part of the Palearctic realm. The genus is closely related to the genera ''Pseudargyrochlamys'' and ''Phoomyia''. Species of ''Argyrochlamys'' are restricted to ocean beaches, and are usually collected in the burrows of ghost crabs. Their ecological role within these burrows is currently unknown. Adults of ''Argyrochlamys'' have a non-metallic dull body color, ranging from pale yellowish brown to dark grey.
Species *''Argyrochlamys angolensis'' Grichanov, 2004 – Angola*''Argyrochlamys breviseta'' (Parent, 1939) – Ghana*''Argyrochlamys cavicola'' (Parent, 1929) – Sudan, Djibouti, southern Egypt, Oman*''Argyrochlamys decolor'' (Parent, 1930) – Mauritius (Tamarind Falls)*''Argyrochlamys erythreus'' Grichanov, 2004 – Eritrea*''Argyrochlamys hajiesmaeiliani'' Grichanov & Gilasian, 2023 – Iran, Oman*''Argyrochlamys impudicus'' Lamb, 1922 –  Seychelles, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Chagos Archipelago, India (Gujarat), Oman, Iran*''Argyrochlamys marshalli'' Grichanov, 2010 – Tanzania*''Argyrochlamys nigrescens'' Grichanov & Gilasian, 2023 – Iran*''Argyrochlamys tomkovichi'' Grichanov in Grichanov & Gilasian, 2023 – Oman
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