Ceratodacus Longicornis
''Ceratodacus'' is a genus of tephritid fruitfly. The type species '' Ceratodacus longicornis'' is found in South America in Brazil, Guyana and Peru. Nothing is known about its host plant. A second species, '' Ceratodacus priscus'' has been described from Dominican amber (Upper Eocene, age estimates vary widely from 15 to 45 million years). References Tephritidae genera Blepharoneurinae {{Tephritidae-stub ...
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Tephritidae Genera
The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae. The family Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus ''Drosophila'' (in the family Drosophilidae), which is often called the "common fruit fly". Nearly 5,000 described species of tephritid fruit fly are categorized in almost 500 genera of the Tephritidae. Description, recategorization, and genetic analyses are constantly changing the taxonomy of this family. To distinguish them from the Drosophilidae, the Tephritidae are sometimes called peacock flies, in reference to their elaborate and colorful markings. The name comes from the Greek τεφρος, ''tephros'', meaning "ash grey". They are found in all the biogeographic realms. Description For terms see Morphology of Diptera anTephritidae glossary Tephritids are small to medium-sized (2.5–10 mm) flies that are often colourful, and usually with pictured wings, the subcostal ve ...
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