Neotephritis rava
Foote, 1960
Neotephritis rava is a tephritid fruit fly described by Foote in 1960. The Neotephritis includes species associated with sunflower , though specific biological details for N. rava remain poorly documented. This species is known only from limited observations in the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neotephritis rava: /ˌniː.oʊˈtɛf.rɪ.tɪs ˈreɪ.və/
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Distribution
United States
Host Associations
- Helianthus - unknown Neotephritis includes associated with sunflower; specific relationship for N. rava unconfirmed
Similar Taxa
- Neotephritis finalisCongeneric also associated with sunflowers; N. finalis is a documented seed pest with known
- Gymnocarena diffusaAnother tephritid fly associated with sunflower ; differs in larval feeding site (receptacle vs. potential seed-feeding in Neotephritis)
More Details
Data Deficiency
Only 2 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date. No peer-reviewed studies specifically addressing N. rava , , or economic impact have been identified.
Taxonomic Context
Neotephritis is a within tribe Tephritini, Tephritinae. Related genera include Tephritis and Dioxyna, many of which are Asteraceae .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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