knapweed seed head fly
(Urophora quadrifasciata)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Diptera |
| Suborder: Brachycera |
| Infraorder: Acalyptratae |
| Superfamily: Tephritoidea |
| Family: Tephritidae |
| Subfamily: Tephritinae |
| Tribe: Myopitini |
| Genus: Urophora |
| Subject: Urophora quadrifasciata (Meigen, 1826) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
seedhead gall fly, knapweed gall fly
References
Common Name Reference: BugGuide
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database