Goniglossum wiedemanni

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Goniglossum wiedemanni is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae, and the only species in the genus Goniglossum.

Goniglossum wiedemanni
Goniglossum wiedemanni
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Goniglossum
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G. wiedemanni
Binomial name
Goniglossum wiedemanni
(Meigen, 1826)
Synonyms
  • Carpomya wiedemanni (Meigen, 1826)
  • Tephritis bryoniae Meigen, 1826

Taxonomy

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This species is sometimes included in the genus Carpomya.[1][2][3][4]

Description

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Goniglossum wiedemanni can reach a body length of 3.5–5.1 millimetres (0.14–0.20 in) in male, of 4.5–5.5 millimetres (0.18–0.22 in) in females. Wings can reach a length of 2.8–3.8 millimetres (0.11–0.15 in) in males, of 3.6–4.5 millimetres (0.14–0.18 in).[5] These fruit flies have an elongate head, with a long proboscis. Thorax is yellowish with dark brown markings. Scutellum has three usually isolated black spots. Abdomen is yellow to reddish-brown, without black bands, but with golden-yellow margins of tergites 2–4 in male, 2–5 in female. The last tergite is bare and shiny. Wings are hyaline, with brown bands.[5][6]

Distribution

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This species is present in Austria, Belgium, the British Isles, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and in the Near East.[7]

Biology

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Adults can be seen from May to August, with a peak period in July.[8][9] They feed on nectar of Bryonia dioica.

This species is host-specific to white bryony (Bryonia alba, Bryonia dioica) (Cucurbitaceae), in which berries larvae develop.[6][5]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, James J.; Bush, Guy L. (2001). "Chapter 9: Phylogeny of the subtribe Carpomyina (Trypetinae), emphasizing relationships of the genus Rhagoletis". In Aluja, Martin; Norrbom, Allen (eds.). Fruit Flies (Tephritidae): Phylogeny and Evolution of Behavior. CRC Press. pp. 187–217. ISBN 978-0849312755. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ Nomen.at
  3. ^ Biolib
  4. ^ Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D. Catalogue of life
  5. ^ a b c Plazi Treatment Bank
  6. ^ a b The Diptera Site - Keys for Carpomya
  7. ^ Fauna europaea
  8. ^ Nature Spot
  9. ^ iNaturalist
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