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Record 1 2008-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Tephritidae
Latin
OBS

A family of insects which belongs to the order Diptera.

CONT

Fruit flies (Tephritidae) are the most agriculturally important family of flies. Some species are pests, together causing billions of dollars in losses annually, whereas other species are beneficial biological control agents of weeds. Fruit flies are also among the most attractive and biologically interesting Diptera.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Tephritidae
Latin
OBS

Famille d'insecte de l'ordre des Diptera (diptères).

Spanish

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