Rhagoletis zephyria
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Superfamily: Tephritoidea
- Family: Tephritidae
- Subfamily: Trypetinae
- Tribe: Carpomyini
- Subtribe: Carpomyina
- Genus: Rhagoletis
- Species: zephyria
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagoletis zephyria: /ræɡoʊˈliːtɪs zɛˈfɪriə/
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Summary
Rhagoletis zephyria is a species of tephritid or fruit fly in the genus Rhagoletis, with snowberry as the primary host in eastern Canada.
Physical Characteristics
Visually similar to Rhagoletis pomonella, often misidentified as such.
Habitat
Snowberry bushes in eastern Canada.
Distribution
Primarily found in eastern Canada.
Similar Taxa
Misconceptions
Often misidentified due to visual similarity with Rhagoletis pomonella.
Tags
- fruit fly
- tephritid
- Rhagoletis