Trypetinae

Trypetinae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trypetinae: /ˌtrɪpəˈtaɪniː/

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Images

Rhagoletis cerasi on Tatarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) - Oslo, Norway 2020-08-04 (02) by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Kirschfruchtfliege Rhagoletis cerasi 1 by Holger Krisp. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Strauzia perfecta - London, Ontario 2015-07-16 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Yellow Berberis Fruit Fly (Rhagoletis meigenii) (11855428044) by Martin Cooper from Ipswich, UK. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Rhagoletis cerasi (50738351337) by Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
Sunflower Maggot Fly (14092353400) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

The Trypetinae are a subfamily of tephritid fruit flies, comprising approximately 100 species in 16 genera of 4 tribes in certain regions, and over 1000 species in around 120 genera of 7 tribes worldwide. They are notably more diverse in tropical areas.

Distribution

Worldwide, more diverse in tropical regions

Tags

  • Trypetinae
  • tephritid fruit flies
  • Diptera
  • insecta