Rachiptera limbata

Rachiptera limbata · Order: Diptera · Family: Tephritidae

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Rachiptera limbata
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Rachiptera limbata is a fruit fly belonging to the family Tephritidae. It lives in South American countries such as Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

It is a species of tephritid, commonly called fruit flies.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It is a fruit fly species in the genus Rachiptera.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its native range includes Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

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Rachiptera limbata photo 3
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Questions people ask

Where is Rachiptera limbata found?

It is native to Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Tephritidae)

Goldenrod Gall FlyGoldenrod Gall FlyEurosta solidaginisThistle Stem Gall FlyThistle Stem Gall FlyUrophora carduiGoldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall FlyGoldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall FlyProcecidochares atraMediterranean Fruit FlyMediterranean Fruit FlyCeratitis capitataDamages trees, gardens or cropsCotton-gall TephritidCotton-gall TephritidAciurina bigeloviaeOriental Fruit FlyOriental Fruit FlyBactrocera dorsalisDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachiptera_limbata

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