Taxonomic study of the genus Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera, Tachinidae) from China.

Background: The genus Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera, Tachinidae) with 29 known species is a large group of Macquartiini of Tachininae and widely distributed in the Old World and the Nearctic Region.

New Information: In this study, Chinese specimens of were collected and examined, sixteen species are recognised: thirteen previously described, Zhang et Li, Zhang et Li, Zhang et Li, Zhang et Li, (Meigen), (Fallén), (Fallén), Villeneuve, Mesnil, (Meigen), (Zetterstedt), (Meigen) and Robineau-Desvoidy and three species new to science, sp. n. (Sichuan), sp. n. (Qinghai) and sp. n. (Sichuan). An identification key to the sixteen species of known from China is included, along with 80 anatomical figures.