Eurosta cribrata

(Wulp, 1867)

Eurosta cribrata is a of tephritid fruit fly in the Tephritidae. It is a member of the Eurosta, which includes several gall-inducing species associated with goldenrod plants. The species is distributed in North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with plants in the Asteraceae family, though specific biological details remain poorly documented compared to the well-studied Eurosta solidaginis.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eurosta cribrata: //juːˈrɒstə krɪˈbrɑːtə//

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Distribution

Recorded from the United States (including Vermont) and Canada.

Similar Taxa

  • Eurosta solidaginisThe most well-known , also a gall fly on goldenrod; E. cribrata may be confused with this but lacks the extensive biological documentation available for E. solidaginis.

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