The monotypic tachinid genus Townsend, 1919 (Diptera: Tachinidae) is synonymized with Robineau-Desvoidy 1830, . The single species of , Townsend, 1919, is redescribed as , , based on examination of the holotype from Guyana and additional material from Suriname, Brazil and Paraguay. Three new species of similar to are described from Brazil: , and . These four species are treated informally as the species group. An identification key to the species of this species group is provided based on male specimens. Descriptions and illustrations are provided for the male terminalia of all species and for the female terminalia of one species, .
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