Spruce-budworm-parasite
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Phorocera
Phorocera is a genus of tachinid flies comprising approximately 13 described species. Species in this genus are parasitoids of various insect hosts, particularly sawflies and lepidopteran larvae. Several species have been investigated for biological control of forest pests, including conifer-feeding sawflies and the spruce budworm. The genus is characterized by specific adult and immature morphological features used in identification.