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Diptera Classification
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Nomenclature
Genus:
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Usage:
valid
Reference:
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Ant-decapitating flies
Type data:
Apocephalus pergandei Coquillett 1901
Other Information:
Two subgenera are currently recognized: Apocephalus sensu stricto and Mesophora Borgmeier
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Synonyms: 5
SUMMARY
These are parasitoid flies that make their living by laying their eggs in host insects. The eggs hatch and the larvae feed on the contents of the host body, eventually killing it. They are found in North, Central, and South America.