Xanthaciura tetraspina
(Phillips, 1923)
Xanthaciura tetraspina is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, first described by Phillips in 1923 under the basionym Aciura tetraspina. The species is broadly distributed across the Americas, ranging from the United States through Mexico and Central America to Brazil, with additional records from Bermuda and the West Indies. Like other members of the Xanthaciura, it belongs to the Tephritinae and tribe Tephritini. The specific epithet 'tetraspina' likely refers to four spines, possibly on the ovipositor or other body structures, though this has not been formally documented in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xanthaciura tetraspina: /zænˈθæʃʊrə tɛtrəˈspaɪnə/
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Distribution
United States, Mexico, Central America south to Brazil, Bermuda, and the West Indies. The has been recorded in at least 93 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is moderately well-documented across its range.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Aciura tetraspina by Phillips in 1923, later transferred to the Xanthaciura. The genus Xanthaciura is part of the tribe Tephritini within the Tephritinae.