Tephritinae

Tephritinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tephritinae: /tɛˈfrɪtɪneɪ/

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Images

Aciurina bigeloviae - inat 337262923 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Eurosta solidaginis stem gall by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Snake Root Fruit Fly (29419833960) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Snake Root Fruit Fly (29599784472) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Eurosta solidaginis female by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Procecidochares atra larva by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

The Tephritinae are a subfamily of tephritid fruit flies consisting of more than 260 species across 45 genera in specific regions and approximately 1900 species across more than 200 genera worldwide. They are categorized into 11 tribes, which include Acrotaeniini, Cecidocharini, Dithrycini, Eutretini, Myopitini, Noeetini, Schistopterini, Tephrellini, Tephritini, Terelliini, and Xyphosiini, as well as several genera that do not fit into these tribes.

Distribution

>260 species in 45 genera in our area, ~1900 species in >200 genera worldwide

Tags

  • Tephritidae
  • fruit flies
  • Tephritinae
  • insects
  • Diptera