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Sunflower Seed Maggot

Neotephritis finalis

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and gray fruit fly with patterned wings and brown eyes. Abdomen has dark stripes.

Habitat:

Firewheel Indian Blanket flower along trail.

Reference Links:

Species Neotephritis finalis - Sunflower Seed Maggot - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Family Tephritidae
oxyjack
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Comments (1)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi oxyjack. Yes this is from the Tephritidae family. I already have the ID of Neotephritis finalis. Thanks anyway

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PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

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