Icterica seriata
(Loew, 1862)
Icterica seriata is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae. It belongs to the Icterica, a group of tephritid flies distributed in North America. The species was first described by Loew in 1862. Like other members of Tephritidae, it is characterized by distinctive wing patterning used in species recognition.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Icterica seriata: /ɪkˈtɛrɪkə sɪˈraɪətə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States. Specific distribution records include Vermont and other parts of the US.
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Taxonomic Note
NCBI lists the basionym as Icterica sericata, suggesting a possible spelling variant or correction in the original description.