Masiphyini

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Masiphyini is a tribe of tachinid flies ( Tachinidae) comprising approximately 14 . Members are flies, with larvae developing inside insects. The tribe was established by Brauer and von Bergenstamm in 1891, with the genus *Masiphya* serving as the type genus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Masiphyini: //ˌmæsɪˈfaɪɪnaɪ//

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Ecological Role

of other insects, contributing to of .

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Generic composition

The tribe contains 14 recognized : *Alsopsyche*, *Belvosiella*, *Manteomasiphya*, *Masiphya*, *Masiphyoidea*, *Micromasiphya*, *Mystacomyia*, *Mystacomyoidea*, *Neomasiphya*, *Oromasiphya*, *Paraphasiopsis*, *Prophasiopsis*, *Pseudomasiphya*, and *Thelairophasia*.

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