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Striped Fruit Fly - Zaprionus indianus
Copyright © 2012 Christopher T. Werle, B.C.E., Ph. D.

Striped Fruit Fly - Zaprionus indianus
Big Level, Stone County, Mississippi, USA
July 20, 2012
Size: 3mm
These flies are collected in abundance with vinegar/ethanol traps in a blueberry field.
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Contributed by Christopher T. Werle, B.C.E., Ph. D. on 25 July, 2012 - 2:45pm
Last updated 14 August, 2012 - 8:24pm

Yup
Yup, indeed that species. We found it already in 2006 in Mississippi. See http://www.kimvdlinde.com/professional/Zaprionus%20distribution%20US.php for locations
… Kim van der Linde, 7 October, 2012 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 14 August, 2012 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

Zaprionus indianus
Looks like Zaprionus. Z. indianus may be the only species known from North America.
… John F. Carr, 25 July, 2012 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert, Not an ID
but I'm guessing Zaprionus indianus (note the invasive pest alerts)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/71772
… John R. Maxwell, 25 July, 2012 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow
Another exotic invasive fly, just what we need! Thank you.
… Christopher T. Werle, B.C.E., Ph. D., 27 July, 2012 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

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