Paracantha cultaris
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Paracantha cultaris (Coquillet, 1894) |
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Carphotricha culta |
Paracantha cultaris is a species of tephritid fruit fly found in western North America, as far south as Costa Rica. The adult is mainly orange-brown in color. The maggots can be found inside sunflowers and the adult flies are usually nearby.
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