Campiglossa genalis
(Thomson, 1869)
Campiglossa genalis is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, originally described as Trypeta genalis by Thomson in 1869. It belongs to the large Campiglossa, which comprises numerous species of small to medium-sized tephritid flies. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only two records in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Campiglossa genalis: /kæm.pɪˈɡlɒ.sə dʒɛˈneɪ.lɪs/
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Identification
As a member of Campiglossa, this likely exhibits the -characteristic wing patterns typical of Tephritidae, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing C. genalis from are not documented in available sources. Definitive identification would require examination of or specialized taxonomic literature.
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Nomenclatural history
The was originally described under the basionym Trypeta genalis by Thomson in 1869, and later transferred to the Campiglossa.