What is "arctophila"

Arctophila is a subgenus of hoverflies, in the genus Sericomyia from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera, comprising several hairy, bee-mimicking species.

Arctophila is the scientific name of two groups of organisms. It can refer to:

• Arctophila (fly), a subgenus of flies in the family Syrphidae
• Arctophila (plant), a genus of plants in the family Poaceae