| Author | Sayara, N.P., Smith, C.A., White, I.M. & Knioa, K.M. |
| Year | 2009 |
| Title | Terellia fuscicornis (Diptera: Tephritidae): biological and morphological adaptation on artichoke and milk thistle |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Journal of Natural History Vol 43 (19-20): 1159-1181. |
| Illustrations | Line drawings |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Terellia fuscicornis appears to consist of two distinct populations, one adapted to Artichoke and another to Milk Thistle. The flies on Artichoke are larger than those on Milk Thistle. The Artichoke females also had a longer aculeus, as befits an insect ovipositing in a larger capitulum. Further work is required to establish how far they are along the road to speciation. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification, Wing pattern, genitalia | Current | Terellia fuscicornis | Artichoke Fly | Animalia: Diptera: Tephritidae |
| Current | Terellia fuscicornis | Artichoke Fly | Animalia: Diptera: Tephritidae |
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