Strauzia arculata
(Loew, 1873)
Strauzia arculata is a of fruit fly in the Tephritidae, first described by Loew in 1873. It belongs to a whose members are commonly known as sunflower seed maggot flies due to their larval association with sunflower . The species is part of the Trypetinae and tribe Trypetini. It has been documented through limited observations, with five records on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Strauzia arculata: /ˈstraʊziə ˌɑrkjʊˈleɪtə/
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Host Associations
- Helianthus - larval Strauzia is associated with sunflower (Helianthus); specific for S. arculata not confirmed
Similar Taxa
- Strauzia longipennisSame and similar size; S. longipennis is the most commonly encountered sunflower seed maggot fly in North America and may co-occur with S. arculata