Siphosturmia
Coquillett, 1897
Siphosturmia is a of established by Coquillett in 1897. The genus comprises eleven described distributed across the Americas. At least one species, S. rafaeli, has been documented as a of lepidopteran , specifically Diatraea saccharalis. Like other tachinids, members of this genus are presumed to be parasitoids of , though species-level biological data remain sparse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Siphosturmia: /ˌsɪfoʊˈstɜːrmiə/
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Distribution
The occurs in the Americas. have been recorded from the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Siphosturmia rafaeli has been specifically reported from Tabasco, México.
Host Associations
- Diatraea saccharalis - : Crambidae; reported for S. rafaeli in Tabasco, México
Ecological Role
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Coquillett in 1897. Reinhard described multiple between 1921 and 1951, and Townsend added species in 1912 and 1915. Thompson described S. ruficauda in 1963.
Data limitations
Most lack published biological records. associations and ecological data are known only for S. rafaeli based on a single report from Mexico.