Tephritis stigmatica

(Coquillett, 1899)

Tephritis stigmatica is a of true fruit fly in the Tephritidae, described by Coquillett in 1899. It is found in the United States. The Tephritis comprises approximately 170 species of small to medium-sized fruit flies, many of which are associated with Asteraceae plants. Like other members of its genus, T. stigmatica likely develops in flower , though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tephritis stigmatica: /ˈtɛf.rɪ.tɪs stɪɡˈmæt.ɪ.kə/

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Distribution

United States

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Taxonomic Context

Tephritis stigmatica was described by Daniel William Coquillett in 1899. The Tephritis is part of the Tephritinae and tribe Tephritini, a group of true fruit flies (Tephritidae) that are predominantly associated with plants in the Asteraceae. The genus has been subject to recent phylogenetic study, including work by Korneyev et al. (2020) on the of Tephritis, though this focused primarily on Western Palaearctic .

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