Trupanea vicina
(Wulp, 1900)
Marigold Fruit Fly
Trupanea vicina is a of in the Trupanea, Tephritidae. It is commonly known as the Marigold Fruit Fly. The species was originally described by Wulp in 1900 under the basionym Urellia vicina. As a member of the Tephritidae family, it belongs to a group of commonly referred to as fruit flies or peacock flies, many of which are associated with plants and have economic significance in agriculture.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trupanea vicina: /truːˈpeɪ.niə vɪˈsiː.nə/
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Distribution
United States and Guatemala.
Host Associations
- Tagetes erecta - : Mexican marigold or Aztec marigold. The common name 'Marigold ' suggests an association with marigold plants (Tagetes ), though specific documentation of this relationship is not confirmed in the provided sources.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Urellia vicina by Wulp in 1900, later transferred to the Trupanea. The genus Trupanea is part of the tribe Tephritini within the Tephritinae.
Observation Data
According to iNaturalist, there are 427 observations of this , indicating it is documented in citizen science databases, though detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.