Ormiini
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Ormia brevicornis
Ormia brevicornis is a species of tachinid fly in the tribe Ormiini. It is a known parasitoid of katydids in the genus Neoconocephalus. The species was described by Townsend in 1919 and occurs in the United States. Two subspecies are recognized: O. b. brevicornis and O. b. nuttingi.
Ormia lineifrons
Ormia lineifrons is a multivoltine koinobiont endoparasitoid fly in the family Tachinidae. It is native to the Americas and has been studied extensively in Kentucky, USA, where it parasitizes four species of Neoconocephalus katydids in a sequential pattern across its three annual generations. The fly locates hosts by eavesdropping on male katydid mating calls, depositing first-instar larvae that develop internally and kill the host upon emergence. Its multi-species host use creates complex evolutionary dynamics with each host species exerting different selective pressures.
Ormia punctata
Ormia punctata is a tachinid fly in the tribe Ormiini, first described by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The species belongs to a genus notable for its specialized parasitoid lifestyle targeting crickets and katydids. Ormiine flies possess a distinctive hearing organ adapted for locating their singing hosts. The species has been recorded from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Ormia reinhardi
Ormia reinhardi is a species of tachinid fly (Diptera: Tachinidae) in the tribe Ormiini. The genus Ormia is notable for its parasitoid lifestyle, with females depositing larvae on or near singing crickets and katydids. Ormia reinhardi has been recorded from the United States and Canada. The species was described by Curtis Sabrosky in 1953.