Terellia

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Terellia is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae.[11]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
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Terellia
Terellia serratulae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tephritidae
Subfamily: Tephritinae
Tribe: Terelliini
Genus: Terellia
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830[1]
Type species
Terellia palpata
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Species

Terellia ruficauda feeds on Canada thistle has been reported to be the most effective biological control agent for that plant.[53] Its larvae parasitize the seed heads of the plant feeding solely upon fertile seed heads.[54]

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