Meigen-1803
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Gonia
Cutworm Flies
Gonia is a genus of tachinid flies (family Tachinidae) established by Meigen in 1803. These flies are parasitoids, with larvae developing inside other insects. The genus is placed in the subfamily Exoristinae and tribe Goniini. As with other tachinids, Gonia species are likely important biological control agents of various insect pests, though specific ecological details for the genus as a whole remain poorly documented in available sources.
Siphona
Siphona is a genus of tachinid flies (family Tachinidae) established by Meigen in 1803. The genus contains numerous species distributed across Europe, North America, and other regions. Taxonomic relationships within Siphona remain complex, with subgenera such as Aphantorhaphopsis and Ceranthia sometimes treated as distinct genera by European workers. Species within Siphona are parasitoids, with documented associations including Siphona geniculata as a parasite of crane fly larvae (Tipula paludosa).