Bristle-flies
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Ceracia
Ceracia is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae, established by Rondani in 1865. The genus comprises approximately 13 described species distributed across multiple continents. Members of this genus are parasitoid flies, though specific host associations remain poorly documented for most species. The genus is classified within the tribe Acemyini of the subfamily Tachininae.
Drepanoglossa
Drepanoglossa is a genus of tachinid flies established by Townsend in 1891. The genus contains at least three described species, all parasitoid flies that develop within other insects. These bristle flies are part of the diverse Tachinidae family, one of the largest families of Diptera. The genus name derives from Greek roots suggesting a hooked or sickle-shaped tongue or mouthpart structure.
Epigrimyiini
Epigrimyiini is a small tribe of tachinid flies (family Tachinidae) within the subfamily Dexiinae. The tribe contains two genera: Epigrimyia and Beskia. Members are parasitoid flies, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The tribe has a limited number of observations, suggesting either rarity or undercollection.
Hirotophora multiseriata
A small scuttle fly in the family Phoridae, originally described by Aldrich in 1904. The species epithet "multiseriata" refers to multiple rows or series, likely describing a distinctive arrangement of bristles on the body. As with most phorid flies, adults are probably associated with decaying organic matter. The genus Hirotophora was established to accommodate species with particular wing venation and bristle patterns distinct from other Phoridae.