Cephalopsini

Cephalopsini is a tribe of within the . The tribe includes two : Cephalops and Cephalosphaera. Members of this tribe are , with females depositing into . The tribe is part of the Pipunculinae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cephalopsini: /sɛfəˈlɒpsɪnaɪ/

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Host Associations

  • Auchenorrhyncha - Females into and ; develop internally, killing the

Behavior

Females actively pursue flying to oviposit; males often hover in swarms to locate females

Ecological Role

of and ; contributes to of these herbivorous

Similar Taxa

  • EudoryliniAlso in Pipunculinae; distinguished by shape and patterns

More Details

Included Genera

Cephalops Fallén, 1810; Cephalosphaera Enderlein, 1936

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