Stenopa vulnerata
(Loew, 1873)
Stenopa vulnerata is a of tephritid fruit fly in the Tephritidae, originally described as Trypeta vulnerata by Loew in 1873. The Stenopa is classified within the tribe Dithrycini, subtribe Cecidocharina. Very little is known about the specific of this species. As with other tephritid flies, likely have distinctive wing patterns used in species recognition.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stenopa vulnerata: //ˈstɛnoʊpə ˌvʌlnəˈreɪtə//
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Distribution
Canada and United States.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Loew in 1873 under the basionym Trypeta vulnerata, this was later transferred to the Stenopa. The genus is placed in the subtribe Cecidocharina within the tribe Dithrycini.
Data Availability
This has only 14 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No detailed biological studies have been documented in the provided sources.