Tachinidae

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:diet various host insects
gptkbp:ecosystem food web
gptkbp:has_a worldwide
over 50
larval stage
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on conservation efforts
gptkbp:has_a_role_in ecosystem dynamics
biological control
natural pest control
gptkbp:hasCPCClassification numerous species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tachinidae
gptkbp:impact environmental changes
pest populations
gptkbp:includes gptkb:parasitoid_flies
gptkbp:is_a fly
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of biological sciences
gptkbp:is_available_in grasslands
forests
urban areas
various habitats
gptkbp:is_characterized_by distinctive wing patterns
bristly bodies
diverse morphological traits
larval parasitism
ovipositor structure
varied_life_strategies
gptkbp:is_essential_for agriculture
biodiversity
sustainable agriculture
gptkbp:is_featured_in decaying organic matter
other fly families
gptkbp:is_involved_in host-parasite interactions
pollination indirectly
gptkbp:is_known_for parasitizing other insects
high reproductive rates
gptkbp:is_part_of integrated pest management
the food chain
the natural ecosystem
order_Diptera
gptkbp:is_studied_in pest management strategies
evolutionary biology
entomology
insect behavior
its ecological roles
gptkbp:is_used_in biocontrol programs
gptkbp:knownFor affect agricultural pests
affect insect community structure
have a wide range of hosts
impact agricultural practices.
influence host population dynamics
parasitize aphids
parasitize beetles
parasitize caterpillars
gptkbp:related_to other fly families
gptkbp:research_areas Winthemia