Eutretini
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4Eutretini is a tribe of fruit flies within the Tephritidae, Tephritinae. Members of this tribe are characterized by distinctive wing patterns and are found primarily in the New World tropics. The tribe includes such as Eutreta and Paracantha, which are associated with various plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eutretini: //juː.trɛˈtiːnaɪ//
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Distribution
Primarily distributed in the New World tropics, including Central and South America, with some extending into southern North America.
Host Associations
- Asteraceae - larval Many Eutretini develop in flower or stems of Asteraceae plants.
- Verbenaceae - larval Some have been reared from Verbenaceae .
Similar Taxa
- TephritiniBoth are tribes within Tephritinae with patterned wings, but Eutretini generally have more elongated bodies and different wing venation patterns.
- DithryciniAnother Tephritinae tribe; Eutretini can be distinguished by the arrangement of setae on the and differences in wing pattern complexity.
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Taxonomic history
Eutretini has undergone several taxonomic revisions, with some previously placed here moved to other tribes as phylogenetic relationships became clearer. The current circumscription focuses on New World genera with characteristic wing patterns and larval .