Brachybelvosia

Brachybelvosia is a genus of flies belonging to the family Tachinidae. These flies are parasitoids, meaning their larvae develop inside and eventually kill their insect hosts. As members of the Tachinidae family, Brachybelvosia species are typically robust and bristly.

Little specific information is readily available regarding the detailed biology, distribution, or host preferences of all Brachybelvosia species as research on this genus might be limited or scattered. General characteristics of Tachinid flies apply: they are often important in the biological control of various insect pests, particularly Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), Coleoptera (beetles), and Hymenoptera (sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants). Identification to the species level within Brachybelvosia, as with many Tachinids, can be difficult and often requires examination of morphological details, sometimes including genitalia, by a specialist. Further taxonomic research may be ongoing to clarify species relationships and definitions within this genus.