Rhagoletis ribicola
Doane, 1898
Rhagoletis ribicola is a tephritid fruit fly described by Doane in 1898. The is known to infest gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) and redcurrant (R. rubrum). It has been documented in western North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagoletis ribicola: //ræˈɡɒlətɪs rɪˈbaɪkələ//
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Distribution
Western North America. Canada: British Columbia. United States: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming.
Host Associations
- Ribes uva-crispa - gooseberry
- Ribes rubrum - redcurrant
Human Relevance
Documented as a pest of cultivated gooseberry and redcurrant.
More Details
Taxonomic note
Rhagoletis ribicola belongs to the Trypetinae, tribe Carpomyini, subtribe Carpomyina.