Chetostoma rubidum
(Coquillett, 1899)
Chetostoma rubidum is a of tephritid fruit fly in the Chetostoma, first described by Coquillett in 1899. Originally placed in the genus Epochra as Epochra rubida, it was later transferred to Chetostoma. The species is documented in North American records but remains poorly known, with limited observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chetostoma rubidum: //ˌkɛtəˈstɒmə ˈrʊbɪdəm//
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Distribution
North America; original description based on specimens from the United States. Specific locality details are sparse in available literature.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Epochra rubida by Coquillett in 1899, later transferred to the Chetostoma. The basionym Epochra rubida is preserved in NCBI records.