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Rhagoletis Symphoricarpi
''Rhagoletis zephyria'' is a species of tephritid or fruit fly in the genus ''Rhagoletis'' of the family Tephritidae. Visually similar to Rhagoletis pomonella The apple maggot (''Rhagoletis pomonella''), also known as the railroad worm (but distinct from the '' Phrixothrix'' beetle larva, also called railroad worm), is a species of fruit fly, and a pest of several types of fruits, especially apples. ... and often misidentified as such. References zephyria Insects described in 1894 {{Rhagoletis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Huntington Snow
Francis Huntington Snow (June 29, 1840 – September 21, 1908) was an American professor and chancellor of the University of Kansas (KU), and he became prominent through the discovery of a fungus fatal to chinch bugs and its propagation and distribution. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he was the son of Benjamin and Mary B. (Boutelle) Snow, and one of his paternal ancestors, Richard Warren, was a member of the ''Mayflower'' company. He was married on June 8, 1868, to Jane Appleton Aiken. Snow attended the Fitchburg high school in preparation for Williams College, where he graduated in 1862, standing first in his class. After teaching one year as principal of the Fitchburg high school he entered the Andover Theological Seminary, completing its course of study in 1866. This same year he received his master's degree from Williams. He would later receive a Ph.D. from Williams in 1881, and the degree of LL.D. from Princeton University in 1890. He was a member of the college fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhagoletis
''Rhagoletis'' is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 70 species. Name The genus name is partially derived from Ancient Greek ''rhago'' "a kind of spider". This possibly refers to the fact that at least '' R. pomonella'' mimics a jumping spider. Species * '' Rhagoletis acuticornis'' (Steyskal, 1979) * '' Rhagoletis adusta'' Foote, 1981 * '' Rhagoletis almatensis'' Rohdendorf, 1961 * '' Rhagoletis alternata'' ( Fallén, 1814) * '' Rhagoletis bagheera'' Richter & Kandybina, 1997 * '' Rhagoletis basiola'' ( Osten Sacken, 1877) * '' Rhagoletis batava'' Hering, 1958 * '' Rhagoletis berberidis'' Jermy, 1961 * '' Rhagoletis berberis'' Curran, 1932 * '' Rhagoletis bezziana'' (Hendel, 1931) * '' Rhagoletis blanchardi'' Aczel, 1954 * '' Rhagoletis boycei'' Cresson, 1929 * '' Rhagoletis brncici'' Frías, 2001 * '' Rhagoletis caucasica'' Kandybina & Richter, 1976 * '' Rhagoletis cerasi'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – cherry fruit fly * '' Rhagoletis chionanthi'' Bush, 1966 * '' Rhagol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tephritidae
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Maggot
The apple maggot (''Rhagoletis pomonella''), also known as the railroad worm (but distinct from the '' Phrixothrix'' beetle larva, also called railroad worm), is a species of fruit fly, and a pest of several types of fruits, especially apples. This species evolved about 150 years ago through a sympatric shift from the native host hawthorn to the domesticated apple species ''Malus domestica'' in the northeastern United States. This fly is believed to have been accidentally spread to the western United States from the endemic eastern United States region through contaminated apples at multiple points throughout the 20th century. The apple maggot uses Batesian mimicry as a method of defense, with coloration resembling that of the forelegs and pedipalps of a jumping spider (family Salticidae). The adult form of this insect is about long, slightly smaller than a housefly. The larva, which is the stage of this insect's lifecycle that causes the actual damage to the fruit, is similar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
