Euaresta stelligera
(Coquillett, 1894)
Euaresta stelligera is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae. It is one of several species in the Euaresta that develop in association with plants of the genera Ambrosia, Xanthium, and Dicoria. The species was described by Coquillett in 1894. Like other tephritids, it likely has patterned wings characteristic of the family.
Diet
Members of the Euaresta feed on flowers and seeds of plants in the genera Ambrosia, Xanthium, and Dicoria. The specific feeding habits of E. stelligera have not been separately documented.
Host Associations
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Taxonomic note
Euaresta stelligera was described by Coquillett in 1894. The Euaresta is placed in the tribe Tephritini within Tephritinae.
Data limitations
Most available information describes -level traits for Euaresta rather than -specific for E. stelligera. The 56 iNaturalist observations suggest it is documented but not well-studied in primary literature.