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Species Inopus rubriceps - Sugarcane Soldier Fly

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Orthorrhapha)

Infraorder Stratiomyomorpha

Family Stratiomyidae (Soldier flies)

Subfamily Chiromyzinae

Genus Inopus

Species rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly)

Remarks

An Australian fly accidentally introduced into the USA (California) over 50 years ago. It was first found in San Francisco, and from there has slowly spread to adjacent counties in the SF Bay area -- where it seems to be restricted to today. This fly feed on grasses, and is a moderate sod pest in California, and a sugarcane pest in the Australian area. (Eric Fisher).

Internet References

Queensland Government

Contributed by Martin Hauser on 12 January, 2008 - 11:17pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 14 October, 2012 - 9:37am

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