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Trupanea
Trupanea is a genus of tephritid fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) established by Schrank in 1795. Recent taxonomic revisions have synonymized the genera Celidosphenella and Melanotrypana with Trupanea, transferring multiple species to this genus. Species within Trupanea are primarily associated with Asteraceae host plants, with larvae developing in flower heads. The genus has a broad geographic distribution including the Neotropical region, North America, Hawaii, Europe, and North Africa.