Anthomyia illocata

Anthomyia illocata

Anthomyia illocata is a root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae.
Anthomyia illocata  Anthomyia illocata,Eamw flies,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Appearance

Broad, dark, postsutural transverse band on thorax, sometimes with edges indented, especially on female.
Dark area directly posterior to head, sometimes shaped into two small areas, but never like A. oculifera
Scutellum anteriorly black and posteriorly gray. Hairs on arista much shorter than width of first flagellomere. Body length: 4-6 mm.

Distribution

Native to Asia; Also found in eastern US and CA (TX-FL-MA-KS, CA) / Mex. to S. America

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyAnthomyiidae
GenusAnthomyia
SpeciesAnthomyia illocata