Campiglossa murina

(Doane, 1899)

Campiglossa murina is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, first described by Doane in 1899. It is distributed across western North America from Alaska and Yukon south to California and New Mexico. The species belongs to a of true fruit flies that are often associated with plants in the Asteraceae family.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Campiglossa murina: /kæmˈpɪɡlɒsə mjʊˈriːnə/

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Distribution

Found in Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, south to California and New Mexico. This represents a broad western North American range spanning , montane, and temperate regions.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by Doane in 1899. The has been maintained in the Campiglossa, a diverse genus of Tephritidae.

Observations

As of available records, there are 9 observations documented on iNaturalist, suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported.

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