Siphona
Meigen, 1803
Siphona is a of tachinid flies ( Tachinidae) established by Meigen in 1803. The genus contains numerous distributed across Europe, North America, and other regions. Taxonomic relationships within Siphona remain complex, with subgenera such as Aphantorhaphopsis and Ceranthia sometimes treated as distinct genera by European . Species within Siphona are , with documented associations including Siphona geniculata as a of crane fly larvae (Tipula paludosa).
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Europe, North America, and other regions (distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden confirmed; broader global distribution inferred from )
Host Associations
- Tipula paludosa - Siphona geniculata documented as of crane fly larvae
- Plusiinae moths - Siphona plusiae associated with Plusia/Autographa (implied by epithet, not explicitly confirmed in available sources)
Ecological Role
of other insects, particularly larval forms of other Diptera and Lepidoptera
Similar Taxa
- AphantorhaphopsisSometimes treated as subgenus of Siphona; European occasionally recognize as distinct
- CeranthiaSometimes treated as subgenus of Siphona; taxonomic status disputed among
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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