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Argyra
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Argyra is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae.[6] The name "Argyra" comes from the Greek word for "silver", referring to the silver pruinescence found on the males of many of the species.[7]

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The following extinct species were originally placed in Argyra, but are currently considered unplaced in Dolichopodidae:[31]

  • Argyra debellata Meunier, 1907
  • Argyra debilis Meunier, 1907
  • Argyra deceptoria Meunier, 1907

Other unrecognised species:[32]

  • Argyra diaphana (Fabricius, 1805) (junior homonym of Argyra diaphana (Fabricius, 1775))
  • Argyra festivus Meigen, 1838
  • Argyra spinipes (Meigen, 1830)
  • Argyra spinipes Doleschall, 1856 (homonym of above)

The following species were renamed:

  • Argyra splendida Van Duzee, 1925[9] (preoccupied by Argyra splendida De Meijere, 1919): renamed to Argyra splendens Van Duzee, 1933
  • Dolichopus abdominalis Say, 1829 (preoccupied by Dolichopus abdominalis Fallén, 1823): renamed to Argyra medusae Gosseries, 1989[23]
  • Dolichopus confinis Zetterstedt, 1843 (preoccupied by Dolichopus confinis Walker, 1849): renamed to Argyra ilonae Gosseries, 1989[23]
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