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African Fig Fly (Zaprionus indianus)
Photo#679706
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.
Contributed by
Christopher T. Werle, B.C.E., Ph. D.
on 25 July, 2012 - 2:45pm
Last updated 28 February, 2021 - 1:34pm
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
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Kim van der Linde
, 7 October, 2012 - 5:38pm
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
.
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John F. Carr
, 14 August, 2012 - 8:24pm
Zaprionus indianus
Looks like
Zaprionus
.
Z. indianus
may be the only species known from North America.
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John F. Carr
, 25 July, 2012 - 3:48pm
Not an expert, Not an ID
but I'm guessing Zaprionus indianus (note the invasive pest alerts)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/71772
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John R. Maxwell
, 25 July, 2012 - 3:48pm
Wow
Another exotic invasive fly, just what we need! Thank you.
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Christopher T. Werle, B.C.E., Ph. D.
, 27 July, 2012 - 10:16am