Chetogena tachinomoides
(Townsend, 1892)
Chetogena tachinomoides is a of parasitic fly in the Tachinidae. It was first described by Townsend in 1892 under the name Euphorocera tachinomoides. As a member of the Exoristinae , it is presumed to be a of other insects, though specific records are not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chetogena tachinomoides: //ˌkiːtəˈdʒiːnə ˌtækɪˈnoʊmɔɪdz//
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Distribution
United States and Mexico. Records are sparse, with only 5 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Ecological Role
Likely functions as a , as is characteristic of Tachinidae, though specific ecological impacts have not been documented for this .
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Nomenclatural History
Originally described as Euphorocera tachinomoides by Townsend in 1892, later transferred to the Chetogena.