Eloceria
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1863
Species Guides
1Eloceria is a of tachinid flies in the tribe Loewiini, Tachininae. The genus contains six described distributed across Europe and parts of North America. As with other tachinids, members of Eloceria are whose larvae develop inside other insects. The genus was established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1863.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eloceria: /ɛloʊˈsɛriə/
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Identification
-level identification within Eloceria requires examination of male terminalia and other genitalic structures. The can be distinguished from related Loewiini genera by combinations of bristle patterns on the and , though precise diagnostic characters require taxonomic literature.
Distribution
Documented from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (GBIF records). Additional occur in North America (E. nigra, E. ursina) and Europe (E. delecta, E. angustifrons, E. discolor, E. grandis).
Ecological Role
As tachinid flies, Eloceria function as , with larvae killing their insects. Specific host associations for Eloceria species are not well documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- LoewiaBoth belong to tribe Loewiini and share general tachinid ; distinguished by genitalic and bristle characters
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Species list
Eloceria angustifrons (Mesnil, 1953), Eloceria delecta (Meigen, 1824), Eloceria discolor (Villeneuve, 1942), Eloceria grandis Mesnil, 1973, Eloceria nigra (Coquillett, 1902), Eloceria ursina Richter & Tschorsnig, 2000