Trupanea wheeleri
Curran, 1932
Trupanea wheeleri is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, first described by Curran in 1932. It belongs to the Trupanea, a group of tephritid flies commonly known as gall flies or picture-winged flies. The species is known from North America, specifically recorded from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops in plant galls, though specific associations remain undocumented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trupanea wheeleri: /truːˈpeɪniə ˈʍiːləri/
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Distribution
Canada and United States.
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Taxonomic Authority
The was described by Charles Howard Curran in 1932. Curran was a prominent Canadian dipterist who published extensively on flies, particularly the Syrphidae and Tephritidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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