Terellia palposa
(Loew, 1862)
Terellia palposa is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, first described by Loew in 1862. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of Terellia, it belongs to a whose larvae typically develop in flower of Asteraceae plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Terellia palposa: /tɛˈrɛliə pælˈpoʊsə/
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Identification
Members of the Terellia can be distinguished from other tephritid genera by their wing patterning and body proportions, though specific diagnostic features for T. palposa are not well documented in accessible sources.
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Distribution
Canada and the United States.
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Taxonomic authority
First described by Hermann Loew in 1862.