Acidogona
Loew, 1873
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2Acidogona is a of tephritid fruit flies in the Tephritidae, established by Loew in 1873. The genus belongs to the tribe Noeetini within the Tephritinae. Four are currently recognized: A. dichromata, A. melanura, A. pendula, and A. stecki. Two species were described in 2010, indicating ongoing taxonomic work on this group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acidogona: /ˌæsɪˈdɒɡəˌnæ/
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Distribution
The occurs in the Nearctic region based on distributions; A. dichromata and A. melanura were described from North American material.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Loew in 1873 with A. melanura as the type . Two additional species were described by Norrbom in 2010, nearly doubling the known diversity of the genus.