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Tephritidae

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Nomenclature

  • Unranked: Acalyptratae
    Superfamily: Tephritoidea
Family:
Tephritidae
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SUMMARY

Flies varying from small to moderately large. Wing usually more or less distinctly patterned, but a few species having no wing pattern at all; apical part of Sc weakened and sharply bent forward. Body variously colored, sometimes quite brightly. Larva maggot-like, living within plant tissue. (Foote & Steyskal 1987)

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