ragwort seed fly
(Botanophila seneciella (Meade, 1892))


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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: Cyclorrhapha
Family: Anthomyiidae
Subfamily: Anthomyiinae
Tribe: Anthomyiini
Genus: Botanophila
Subject: Botanophila seneciella (Meade, 1892)

Synonyms and Other Names


Other Common Names:
tansy ragwort seedhead fly

References


Common Name Reference: Flat Mites of the World

Scientific Name Reference: Systema Dipterorum