''Phytalmia'' is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family
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), w ...
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The males of some species are noted for their hornlike projections on their heads, which are used for fighting.
Species
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Phytalmia alcicornis''
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Phytalmia antilocapra
''Phytalmia'' is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family 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 biolo ...
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Phytalmia biarmata''
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Phytalmia cervicornis''
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Phytalmia megalotis''
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Phytalmia mouldsi''
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Phytalmia robertsi''
References
Phytalmiinae
Tephritidae genera
Taxa named by Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker
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