Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly Information Learn everything about the Tachinid Fly. Tachinid fly, (family Tachinidae), any member of a family of insects in the fly order, Diptera. Adult tachinids superficially resemble houseflies. Most species range in size from 2 to 18 mm (0.08 to 0.7 inch) and are hairy and dull gray or black. Some are metallic green or blue. Larvae are internal parasites of other insects. Tachinids are of great importance in the control of destructive insects, particularly caterpillars and beetle larvae. For this reason several species have been used in the biological control of pests. For example, the sugarcane beetle [...]