Trupanea dacetoptera
Phillips, 1923
Trupanea dacetoptera is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, first described by Phillips in 1923. It is a member of the Trupanea, a group of tephritid flies often associated with plants. The species has been recorded from North America and the Caribbean. Like other tephritids, it is presumed to have traits tied to plants, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trupanea dacetoptera: /truːˈpæniə ˌdæsɛtoʊˈptɛrə/
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Distribution
Canada, United States, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Saint Croix.
More Details
Observation scarcity
Only six observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating the is rarely encountered or underreported.
Authorship note
The was described by Phillips in 1923, with the original description likely published in an entomological journal of that period.