Toxotrypanini

Toxotrypanini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Toxotrypanini: /tɔks.oʊˌtraɪ.pəˈnaɪnaɪ/

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Images

Anastrepha ludens 1322089 by Jack Dykinga, USDA Agricultural Research Service. Used under a Public domain license.
Toxotrypana.curvicauda by Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services . Used under a CC-BY-3.0 license.
Papaya Fruit Fly (16673614445) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Anastrepha suspensa 5193019 by Division of Plant Industry Archive, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Used under a Public domain license.
Caribbean fruit fly Anastrepha suspensa - female by Florida Department of Agriculture. Used under a Public domain license.
Caribbean fruit fly larvae on fruit by Florida Department of Agriculture. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

The tribe Toxotrypanini consists of fruit flies in the family Tephritidae, notably including Toxotrypana curvicauda, the papaya fruit fly. This group contains a total of 24 species in the local area and 235 species worldwide, primarily found in the Neotropical region, with some range into the Nearctic.

Habitat

Neotropical regions and extending into Nearctic areas

Distribution

24 species in 3 genera present in the local area; 235 species in 3 genera worldwide

Tags

  • Toxotrypanini
  • Tephritidae
  • fruit flies
  • Toxotrypana curvicauda