Procecidocharoides penelope

(Osten Sacken, 1877)

Procecidocharoides penelope is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Tephritinae and tribe Dithrycini, it belongs to a group of tephritid flies often associated with gall formation or plant-feeding habits. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1877.

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How to pronounce Procecidocharoides penelope: /prəˌsɛsɪˌdoʊkəˈroɪdiːz pəˈnɛləpi/

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Distribution

Canada and the United States. Specific records include Vermont in the northeastern United States.

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