Stenopa
Loew, 1873
Stenopa is a of in the , established by Loew in 1873. The genus contains three described distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. It belongs to the subtribe Cecidocharina within the tribe Dithrycini. Very few observations of this genus exist in citizen science databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenopa: /ˈstɛnoʊpə/
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Distribution
Known from North America and Mexico based on the described : Stenopa affinis (United States), Stenopa mexicana (Mexico), and Stenopa vulnerata (United States).
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Taxonomic placement
Stenopa is classified in the subtribe Cecidocharina, tribe Dithrycini, Tephritinae. This placement reflects morphological relationships with other -forming or stem-boring , though specific biological associations for Stenopa remain undocumented.
Species diversity
Only three have been formally described: Stenopa affinis Quisenberry, 1949; Stenopa mexicana Norrbom, 2010; and Stenopa vulnerata (Loew, 1873). The has received limited taxonomic attention since its establishment.