Procecidochares minuta
(Snow, 1894)
Procecidochares minuta is a of described by Snow in 1894. It belongs to the Procecidochares, a group of -inducing within the Tephritidae. The species is known from North America, specifically the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely induces galls on plants, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Procecidochares minuta: /prɒˈkɛsɪdoʊˌkɛəriːz maɪˈnjuːtə/
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Distribution
United States, North America. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.
Similar Taxa
- Procecidochares utilisCongeneric used as agent against weed Ageratina adenophora in Nepal; differs in geographic distribution and specific associations
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Oedaspis minuta by Snow in 1894, later transferred to Procecidochares
Data availability
This is poorly known with only 7 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date; most biological details remain undocumented
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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