Oxyna utahensis
Quisenberry, 1949
Oxyna utahensis is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, described by Quisenberry in 1949. The species is known from the western United States and Canada. As a member of Tephritidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as true fruit flies, many species of which are associated with plants. Relatively little specific information has been published about the or of this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxyna utahensis: /ˈɒksɪnə juːtəˈhensɪs/
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Distribution
USA and Canada.
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Taxonomic note
The Oxyna is part of the tribe Tephritini within the Tephritinae. The specific epithet 'utahensis' indicates the was described from or is associated with Utah.