Dithrycini
Dithrycini is a tribe of within the Tephritinae of . Members are -sized approximately 4–5 mm in length. The tribe contains at least 11 including Dithryca (the genus), Eurosta, Aciurina, and Platensina. Some are associated with formation on plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dithrycini: //dɪˈθraɪ.sɪˌnaɪ//
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Identification
Members of Dithrycini possess broad, dark with (clear) indentations and spots—a pattern characteristic of the tribe. Body length is typically 4–5 mm. Specific identification to requires examination of postabdominal structures and wing pattern details.
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Distribution
The tribe occurs across multiple biogeographic regions. Platensina have been documented in India (Meghalaya, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu) and more broadly across Oriental and Australasian regions. Other such as Eurosta and Aciurina are known from the Nearctic region.
Host Associations
- Ludwigia (Onagraceae) - stem formed by Platensina acrostacta
Similar Taxa
- other Tephritinae tribessimilar body plan and ; distinguished by the specific pattern of broad dark coloration with indentations and spots characteristic of Dithrycini