Euaresta bella
(Loew, 1862)
Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Euaresta bella is a tephritid fruit fly commonly known as the Common Ragweed Fruit Fly. It is specialized on Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed) as its sole known larval plant. The species has a , producing one annually. It occurs in North America with documented records from the United States including Vermont.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euaresta bella: /juːəˈrɛstə ˈbɛlə/
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Distribution
Documented from the United States, with specific records from Vermont-US. GBIF distribution records indicate US occurrence. The ' association with Ambrosia artemisiifolia, a widespread North American weed, suggests broader continental distribution consistent with its plant range.
Diet
Larvae feed on Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed), which is the only known plant. feeding habits are not documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia - larval sole known ; common ragweed
Life Cycle
One per year (). Specific details of developmental stages, , or timing are not documented.
More Details
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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