Dioxyna thomae

(Curran, 1928)

Dioxyna thomae is a of tephritid fruit fly in the Dioxyna. It was described by Curran in 1928. The species is known from the Virgin Islands. Very little specific information is available about its or .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dioxyna thomae: //daɪˈɒksɪnə ˈθoʊmi//

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Identification

Dioxyna thomae belongs to the Dioxyna, which can be distinguished from the closely related genus Campiglossa by subtle differences in wing pattern and chaetotaxy. Within Dioxyna, identification typically requires examination of wing markings, body coloration, and male genitalia. D. thomae specifically lacks the distinctive features that would place it in Campiglossa, despite some historical taxonomic confusion between these genera.

Distribution

Virgin Islands.

Similar Taxa

  • CampiglossaHistorical taxonomic confusion; some sources have placed D. thomae in Campiglossa, but current places it in Dioxyna. The two are closely related and require careful examination to distinguish.

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