Trupanea nigricornis
(Coquillett, 1899)
Trupanea nigricornis is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, originally described as Urellia nigricornis by Coquillett in 1899. The species belongs to the large Trupanea, which comprises numerous species of tephritid flies. It is known from the United States and Mexico. As with other members of Tephritidae, it is likely associated with plants, though specific associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trupanea nigricornis: /truˈpɑːniə nɪdʒɪˈkɔːrnɪs/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features for distinguishing T. nigricornis from are not documented in available sources. Members of Trupanea generally exhibit the -characteristic wing patterns with dark bands or spots typical of Tephritidae. The specific epithet 'nigricornis' refers to dark , which may constitute a distinguishing feature, though this requires verification against related .
Distribution
United States and Mexico.
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described in the Urellia by Coquillett in 1899, later transferred to Trupanea. The basionym Urellia nigricornis remains in synonymy.