Overview of tachinid parasitoids classification (Tachinidae, diptera)

The track of the higher classification of the Tachinidae (Diptera) is showed in the last few decades. Particularly, when the classification of the family was improved and focused on the investigations that employed molecular data in the analyses. This paper deals on study of the family in phylogenetic and taxonomic directions. Whereas, some taxa in the past was a problem where to place in a satisfied and accurate position within the family. When employment with molecular data, it was appropriate resolution to explore the relationships of the parasitoid family, and many questionable higher taxa were resolved. Nevertheless, certain taxa need to be studied in more depth aided by new approaches, because the molecular studies on Tachinidae until now are insufficient. © 2020, Gaurav Society of Agricultural Research Information Centre. All rights reserved.