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Tephritidae is one of two fly families referred to as "fruit flies. Arthropods are Animals belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda (from Greek ἄρθρον arthron, " Joint " Insects ( Class Insecta) are a major group of Arthropods and the most diverse group of Animals on the Earth with over a million described True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of Brachycera is a suborder of Diptera. It is a major suborder consisting of around 120 families. Schizophora is a section of true flies containing 78 families which are collectively referred to as Muscoids, even though - technically Acalyptratae is a subsection of Schizophora, commonly referred to as the acalyptrate muscoids (or simply acalyptrates) The Tephritoidea are a superfamily of flies. The following families are included Lonchaeidae - lance flies Pallopteridae A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Bactrocera is a large genus of tephritid fruit flies with more than 500 species currently described Ceratitis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 80 species Paracantha is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with ten described species Rhagoletis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about hundred species True flies are Insects of the Order Diptera ( Greek: di = two and pteron = wing possessing a single pair of In Biological classification, family ( Latin " Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus Drosophila, which is often called the "common fruit fly". A model organism is a Species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological Phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Drosophila is a Genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies" Drosophila is, instead, the type genus of the second "fruit fly" family, Drosophilidae. In biology the phrase type genus is used differently depending on the nomenclatural ''Code'' that applies In zoological nomenclature, a type Drosophilidae is a diverse cosmopolitan family of flies, including the Genus Drosophila, which includes fruit flies There are nearly 5,000 described species of tephritid fruit fly, categorized in almost 500 genera. Description, recategorization, and genetic analysis are constantly changing the taxonomy of the fruit fly family.
Tephritid fruit flies are of major importance in agriculture. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Some have negative effects, some positive. Various species of fruit fly cause damage to fruit and other plant crops. The genus Bactrocera is of worldwide notoriety for its destructive impact on agriculture. Bactrocera is a large genus of tephritid fruit flies with more than 500 species currently described The olive fruit fly (B. The olive fruit fly ( Bactrocera oleae) is a species of Fruit fly. oleae), for example, feeds on only one plant: the wild or commercially cultivated olive. The Olive ( Olea europaea) is a Species of small Tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern It has the capacity to ruin 100% of an olive crop by damaging the fruit. On the other hand, some fruit flies are used as agents of biological control, thereby reducing the populations of pest species. Biological control of pests in Agriculture is a method of controlling pests (including Insects Mites Weeds and plant diseases Several species of the fruit fly genus Urophora have been shown to be effective agents against rangeland-destroying noxious weeds such as starthistles and knapweeds. Introduced species|Weed Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions Centaurea ( Cen-tau-ré-a) is a genus of about 350-500 Species Species in this genus include Centaurea adpressa
Most fruit flies lay their eggs in plant tissues, where the larvae find their first food upon emerging. A larva ( Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of Animal with indirect development, undergoing Metamorphosis (for example The adults usually have a very short lifespan. Some live for less than a week.
Fruit flies use an open circulatory system as their cardiovascular system. This is an article about the rock music band "Circulatory System" This is an article about the rock music band "Circulatory System"
Their behavioral ecology is of great interest to biologists. Behavioral ecology is the study of the ecological and evolutionary basis for Animal behavior, and the roles of behavior in enabling an animal to adapt to Some fruit flies have extensive mating rituals or territorial displays. Many are brightly colored and visually showy. Some fruit flies show Batesian mimicry, bearing the colors and markings of dangerous insects such as wasps because it helps the fruit flies to avoid predators; the flies, of course, lack stingers. Biological mimicry occurs when a group of organisms the mimics, have
Systematics
The Tephritidae are grouped into several subfamilies:[1]
- Blepharoneurinae (5 genera, 34 species)
- Dacinae (41 genera, 1066 species)
- Phytalmiinae (957 genera, 331 species)
- Tachiniscinae genera, 1859 species)
- Trypetinae (118 genera, 1012 species)
Three genera with 32 species are not included in any subfamily (incertae sedis). The Blepharoneurinae are a Subfamily of the fruit fly family Tephritidae with five genera The Dacinae are a Subfamily of the fruit fly family Tephritidae. The Phytalmiinae are a subfamily of tephritid fruit flies Systematics The Phytalmiinae are grouped into four tribes: Acanthonevrini The Tachiniscinae are a Subfamily of the fruit fly family Tephritidae. The Trypetinae are a subfamily of tephritid fruit flies Systematics The Trypetinae are grouped into seven tribes: Adramini Incertae sedis ( Latin for "of uncertain placement" abbreviated "inc
 male Urophora cardui |
 Strauzia longipennis |
 Euaresta aequalis |
 Procecidochares atra |
References
- ^ The Diptera Site: Tephritidae Phylogeny
External links
- Images at BugGuide
- Fruit Fly Euaresta aequalis Large format diagnostic photos including courtship ritual
- Diptera.info images
- Tephritidae Information from the Diptera Site
- Pest Fruit Flies of the World
- Biological Control of Tephritidae
- Tephritid Workers Database (TWD)
- Tephritid Workers of Europe Africa and the Middle East (TEAM)
- Insect Pest Control Sub program (IPC)
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