Chalarinae
big-headed flies
Chalarinae is a of within the . The subfamily contains four : Chalarus, Jassidophaga, Verrallia, and the extinct genus †Protoverrallia known from Baltic amber. Members of this subfamily are , with developing within .
Pronunciation
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Host Associations
- leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) - for larval development; documented for some Chalarinae
Ecological Role
As of , members of this contribute to of their herbivorous .
Similar Taxa
- PipunculinaeOther of ; distinguished by morphological differences in structure and
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Fossil record
The extinct †Protoverrallia is known from Baltic amber dating to the Eocene (Priabonian), approximately 38–34 million years ago.