''Tachina'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of large

flies Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ...

in the family

Tachinidae The Tachinidae are a large and variable family of true flies within the insect order Diptera, with more than 8,200 known species and many more to be discovered. Over 1,300 species have been described in North America alone. Insects in this fami ...

. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have

larva A larva (; plural larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. Th ...

e that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran

caterpillar Caterpillars ( ) are the larva, larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterfly, butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawfly ...

Taxonomy

Nowickia ''Nowickia'' is a subgenus of large fly, flies in the family Tachinidae. Taxonomy Treated by some authors as a subgenus of ''Tachina'' Meigen, 1803, formally, most authors accepted as a valid genus and treated separately. However, the most recen ...

'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as a subgenus of ''Tachina '' Meigen, 1803, following most authors is now accepted as a valid genus and treated separately.

Species

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Tachina actinosa ''Tachina actinosa'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to the US state of Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The C ...

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Tachina acuminata ''Tachina acuminata'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina ''Tachina'' is a genus of large fly, flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpi ...

'' (Tothill, 1924) *''

Tachina agnita ''Tachina agnita'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina ''Tachina'' is a genus of large fly, flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpilla ...

'' Meigen, 1838 *''

Tachina alacer ''Tachina alacer'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of ...

'' Macquart, 1854 *''

Tachina albidopilosa ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

'' ( Portschinsky, 1882) *''

Tachina albifrons ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

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Tachina algens ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

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Tachina alticola ''Tachina alacer'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to Borneo. References Insects described in 1932 Diptera of Africa Endemic fauna of Borneo alticola ''Alticola'' is a genus of ...

'' ( Malloch, 1932) *''

Tachina amasia ''Tachina'' is a genus of large fly, flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy ''Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors ...

'' Meigen, 1838 *''

Tachina amica ''Tachina amica'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populou ...

'' Waltl, 1837 *''

Tachina amurensis ''Tachina amurensis'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that can be found in Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the nort ...

'' (Zimin, 1929) *'' Tachina anguisipennis'' (Chao, 1987) *''

Tachina angulata ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

'' ( Meijere, 1924) *''

Tachina angusta ''Tachina angusta'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises ...

'' Macquart, 1854 *''

Tachina antennata ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

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Tachina apicalis ''Tachina apicalis'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that can be found in China and Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the seco ...

'' (Chao, 1962) *''

Tachina ardens ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

'' (Zimin, 1929) *''

Tachina arvensis ''Tachina arvensis'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina ''Tachina'' is a genus of large fly, flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpil ...

'' Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 *''

Tachina asiatica ''Tachina asiatica'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area ...

'' (Tothill, 1918) *''

Tachina astytos ''Tachina'' is a genus of large flies in the family Tachinidae. There are approximately 600 species worldwide. Most have larvae that are parasitoids of Lepidopteran caterpillars. Taxonomy '' Nowickia'' Wachtl, 1894, treated by some authors as ...

, 1849 *'' Tachina atra'' ( Malloch, 1932) *''

Tachina augens ''Tachina augens'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to ...

, 1853 *''

Tachina aurulenta ''Tachina aurulenta'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous cou ...

'' (Chao, 1987) *''

Tachina barbata ''Tachina barbata'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to Russia. References Insects described in 1984 Endemic fauna of Russia barbata Barbata (Bergamasque: ) is a '' comune'' (munic ...

'' Zimin , 1984 *''

Tachina basalis ''Uramya pristis'' is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae. It is a parasitoid of Limacodidae moths, and overwinters in its pupal stage. Distribution Canada, United States, Mexico Mexico ( Spanish: México), officially the United M ...

'' (Zimin, 1929) *''

Tachina bicolor ''Ceromya bicolor'' is a Palearctic species of fly in the family Tachinidae. Distribution France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Slovenia, Sweden, Russia. Hosts Lasiocampidae The Lasiocampidae are a family of moths also known as eggars, tent cat ...

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Tachina bipartita ''Tachina bipartita'' is a species of fly in the genus ''Tachina'' of the family Tachinidae that is endemic to France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprise ...

'' Macquart, 1834 *''