2373 Author Evenhuis, Neal L. Author O’Hara, James E. Author Pape, Thomas Author Pont, Adrian C. text Zootaxa 2010 2010-02-26 2373 1 265 journal article 1175­5334 307 . Megaera Robineau-Desvoidy , 1830 : 94 . ORIGINALLY INCLUDED SPECIES: Megaera dira Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (with “ Miltogramma conica . Meig.” in synonymy); Megaera atrox Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 ; Megaera crudelis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 ; Megaera fera Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 ; Megaera inimica Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 . TYPE SPECIES : Megaera atrox Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 , by subsequent designation ( Robineau-Desvoidy, 1863b: 142 ). CURRENT STATUS: Preoccupied by Wagler, 1830; senior (but invalid) synonym of Senotainia Macquart, 1846 [ teste Pape (1996: 133) ]. FAMILY: SARCOPHAGIDAE . REMARKS: The type-species designation by Robineau-Desvoidy (1863b: 142) of Tachina conica Fallén, 1810 (as “ Miltogramma conica , Fall. ”) is valid as “ Megaera atrox: Rob. Desv. ” is listed as the only originally included species in synonymy under Megaera conica ( Robineau-Desvoidy, 1863b: 143 ) .