Handbook of the Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of America North of Mexico

Richard H. Foote; F. L. Blanc; Allen Norrbom

Published by Cornell University Press 1993

Handbook of the Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of America North of Mexico

Richard H. Foote , F. L. Blanc and Allen Norrbom

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501734618

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About this book

This volume is a guide to the identification of the adults of the 300 species of Tephritidae known to occur in the United States and Canada. Members of this family, commonly known as fruit flies, are agriculturally the most important species of the order Diptera because they are the only two-winged flies to lay their eggs in a wide variety of fresh, undamaged plant tissue.

The taxonomic treatment begins with a key to the 56 genera, followed by detailed accounts for each genus and its species. Included in these accounts are synonymies, keys to the species, and annotated line drawings of structures and photographs of wing patterns that illustrate identification characters. Recognition sections discuss the characters that distinguish the genus or species from others. Maps illustrate most species' distribution, and the authors supply host data when available.

One of the most significant contributions of the book is the literature review. The authors have listed all significant publications for each genus and species since 1758 and have annotated each literature citation as to its subject matter. The review includes not only taxonomic references but those dealing with every aspect of the biology of the Tephritidae including such topics as behavior, physiology, and genetics.

Author / Editor information

Richard H. Foote is now retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the Smithsonian Institution. F. L. Blanc formerly served with the California Department of Agriculture. Allen L. Norrbom is with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

Reviews

This handbook, 39 years in the making, is a guide to the identification of 300 species of adult fruit flies found in North America. It is written by recognized authorities and should prove to be a standard identification guide for years to come.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
INTRODUCTION Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
ADULT MORPHOLOGY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
BIOLOGY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
CLASSIFICATION OF THE TEPHRITIDAE Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
CURRENT STATUS OF TAXONOMIC STUDIES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
TECHNIQUES FOR STUDY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	42
KEY TO THE U.S. AND CANADIAN GENERA Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT OF THE GENERA
Genus Acidogona Loew - Anastrepha Schiner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
Genus Bactrocera Macquart Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	112
Genus Callachna Aldrich - Cryptotreta Blanc and Foote Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	120
Genus Dacus Fabricius - Dyseuaresta Hendel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
Genus Epochra Loew - Eutreta Loew Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	140
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Genus Metatephritis Foote - Genus Myoleja Rondani Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Genus Neaspilota Osten Sacken - Genus Neotephritis Hendel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	222
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Genus Tephritis Latreille - Genus Trypeta Meigen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	387
Genus Urophora Robineau-Desvoidy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	457
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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 576
Illustrations
- Other: 535 b&w illustrations
Keywords: Hiking Guides & Other Travel Guides; Nature Guides & Natural History; General Science

eBook

Published: June 30, 2019
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