Cephalopsini
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2Cephalopsini is a tribe of big-headed flies within the Pipunculidae. The tribe includes two : Cephalops and Cephalosphaera. Members of this tribe are , with females depositing into insects. The tribe is part of the Pipunculinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cephalopsini: /sɛfəˈlɒpsɪnaɪ/
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Host Associations
- Auchenorrhyncha - Females deposit into leafhoppers and planthoppers; larvae develop internally, killing the
Behavior
Females actively pursue flying Auchenorrhyncha to oviposit; males often hover in swarms to locate females
Ecological Role
of leafhoppers and planthoppers; contributes to of these herbivorous insects
Similar Taxa
- EudoryliniAlso in Pipunculinae; distinguished by shape and wing venation patterns
More Details
Included Genera
Cephalops Fallén, 1810; Cephalosphaera Enderlein, 1936