Goedenia formosa
Goedenia formosa is a of true fruit fly in the Tephritidae. The Goedenia belongs to this diverse family of phytophagous flies, commonly known as peacock flies or fruit flies, many of which are economically significant agricultural pests. Information specific to this species remains limited in publicly available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Goedenia formosa: /ɡoʊˈdɛniə fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'formosa' is shared with several unrelated insect , including the tiger Cicindela formosa and the Coptotermes formosanus (Formosan subterranean termite). These belong to entirely different orders (Coleoptera and Blattodea respectively) and should not be confused with this dipteran species. The name 'formosa' derives from Latin, meaning 'beautiful'.
Data availability
As of current sources, G. formosa has 20 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented but not extensively studied. No Wikipedia summary exists for this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Cicindela formosa pigmentosignata (the “reddish-green sand tiger beetle”) | Beetles In The Bush
- Cicindela lengi vs. Cicindela formosa | Beetles In The Bush
- A Termite-Control Twofer: How Baiting One Colony of Formosan Subterranean Termites Can Knock Out the Colony Next Door