Lejops

Lejops is a genus of hoverflies. The majority of the species are found in the Americas and Australia, with the exception of Lejops vittatus which is found in Europe and Asia. The genus Lejops is closely related to Helophilus, Quichuana and Mallota. Can be further divided into several subgenera: Subgenus: Anasimyia - often considered a full genus. Subgenus: Arctosyrphus Subgenus: Asemosyrphus Subgenus: Eurimyia Subgenus: Lejops