Euthera
Loew, 1866
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3Euthera is a small of tachinid flies in the Tachinidae, characterized by distinctive smoky black transverse bands on the wings. The genus contains approximately 13 described distributed across multiple continents. Some North American taxonomic treatments place this genus within the Dexiinae. Species in this genus are of true bugs in the family Pentatomidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euthera: //juːˈθiːrə//
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Identification
Members of Euthera are distinguished from other tachinid by the presence of conspicuous smoky black transverse bands on the wings. The combination of this wing pattern with placement in Dexiinae (by some authors) or general Tachinidae helps separate it from superficially similar genera. North American can be distinguished using keys based on morphological characters, with four recognized species: E. bicolor, E. setifacies, E. tentatrix, and E. woodi.
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Distribution
distribution with recorded from North America, Europe, and Australia. In North America, four species are recognized: Euthera bicolor, E. setifacies, E. tentatrix, and E. woodi (described from California and New Mexico). Euthera fascipennis has been recorded from northern Italy. Australian species include E. illungnarra, E. lata, and E. setula.
Host Associations
- Oebalus mexicana - Heteroptera: Pentatomidae; of E. bicolor
- Nezara viridula - Heteroptera: Pentatomidae; of E. tentatrix
- Dolycoris baccarum - Heteroptera: Pentatomidae; of E. fascipennis, first host record from Italy
Ecological Role
of stink bugs (Pentatomidae), potentially contributing to of these herbivorous insects.