Rivellia winifredae
Namba, 1956
Rivellia winifredae is a of signal fly in the Platystomatidae, described by Namba in 1956. It has been documented in association with Apios americana (groundnut), a leguminous plant native to eastern North America. As with other members of the Rivellia, the species likely has larvae that develop in root nodules of its plant.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rivellia winifredae: /rɪˈvɛliə ˌwɪnəˈfridˌeɪ/
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Host Associations
- Apios americana - associated with plant association documented; larval development likely occurs in root nodules as in
Similar Taxa
- Rivellia quadrifasciataBoth are North American Rivellia associated with leguminous plants; R. quadrifasciata is the better-known soybean nodule fly
- Rivellia coleiClosely related and largely sympatric with R. quadrifasciata; distinguished by male genitalia; may overlap in range with R. winifredae