Dithrycini

Dithrycini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dithrycini: //dɪˈθraɪ.sɪˌnaɪ//

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Images

Aciurina bigeloviae - inat 337262923 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Eurosta solidaginis ptilinum by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Eurosta solidaginis larva by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Solidago.gall.w by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.5 license.
Eurosta solidaginis stem gall by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Goldenrod Gall Fly (Eurosta solidaginis) Gall - Guelph, Ontario 2020-04-18 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Dithrycini is a tribe of tephritid fruit flies in the family Tephritidae, consisting of approximately 30 species within 4 genera in the Nearctic region, with over 100 species in total across the globe.

Distribution

Nearctic region, over 100 species in 13 genera worldwide.

Diet

Generally feed on fruits and flowers, characteristic of tephritid fruit flies.

Ecosystem Role

Pollinators and potential pest species in agriculture due to their association with fruit.

Economic Impact

Some species can have significant impacts on agriculture as pests of fruit crops.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Dithrycini
  • Tephritidae
  • fruit flies
  • Diptera
  • tephritoidea