Melolonthinae-parasite
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Pyrgota
waved light fly, light fly
Pyrgota is a genus of flies in the family Pyrgotidae, containing approximately 10 described species. The genus is notable for its endoparasitoid lifestyle, with larvae developing inside scarab beetles (Melolonthinae). Adults are often observed in mating pairs and exhibit distinctive behaviors, including a 'French kissing' interaction during copulation. The type species, Pyrgota undata, is commonly known as the waved light fly.