Pachygastrinae

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Pachygastrinae is a of soldier flies (Stratiomyidae) within the order Diptera. The group contains approximately 140 distributed worldwide. are typically small to medium-sized flies. Larval development occurs in terrestrial .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pachygastrinae: //ˌpækɪˈɡæstrɪˌniː//

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Habitat

Modern larvae develop in terrestrial . Fossil evidence from the Eocene of Messel, Germany, indicates historical presence in lacustrine or palustrine environments.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. Fossil record documented from Eocene Messel, Germany.

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Taxonomic scope

The comprises approximately 140 , including the type genus Pachygaster Meigen, 1803.

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