Afromicrodon
Introduction '''''Afromicrodon''''' is an African genus of hoverflies. The species of the genus ''Afromicrodon'' were previously and erroneously placed in the genus ''Ceratophya''. ''Afromicrodon'' species are recognized among the Microdontinae by them lacking an appendix on vein R4+5, having short antennae about as long as the face or shorter, and a simple basoflagellomere and simple scutellum without calcar. The abdomen is oval.
Distribution All currently known species are restricted to Madagascar and the Comoros Islands.
Species *''Afromicrodon comoroensis'' (De Meyer, De Bruyn & Janssons, 1990) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya''*''Afromicrodon johannae'' (van Doesburg, 1957) originally placed in genus ''Microdon''*''Afromicrodon luciferus'' (Hull, 1941) originally placed in genus ''Microdon''*''Afromicrodon madecassa'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya''*''Afromicrodon stuckenbergi'' (Keiser, 1971) originally placed in genus ''Ceratophya''
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