Most observed native true fruit flies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Hosted animals All
38 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in plants, most observed first.
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Goldenrod Gall Fly
Eurosta solidaginis
22,014 observations
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Sunflower Seed Maggot
Neotephritis finalis
3,814 observations
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Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Procecidochares atra
3,602 observations
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Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae
2,737 observations
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Bubble-gall Tephritid
Aciurina trixa
1,510 observations
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Mexican Fruit Fly
Anastrepha ludens
1,027 observations
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Parsnip Leaf Miner
Euleia fratria
672 observations
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Eutreta diana
595 observations
Plant eaters All
13 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Sunflower Seed Maggot
Neotephritis finalis
3,814 observations
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Mexican Fruit Fly
Anastrepha ludens
1,027 observations
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Walnut Husk Fly
Rhagoletis completa
904 observations
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Euaresta festiva
571 observations
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Euaresta aequalis
559 observations
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Marigold Fruit Fly
Trupanea vicina
507 observations
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Red-tailed Thistle Fly
Terellia ruficauda
276 observations
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Tomoplagia obliqua
268 observations
Flower visitors All
42 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Sunflower Seed Maggot
Neotephritis finalis
3,814 observations
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Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Procecidochares atra
3,602 observations
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Walnut Husk Maggot Fly
Rhagoletis suavis
2,049 observations
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Campiglossa picciola
1,909 observations
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Common Ragweed Fruit Fly Euaresta bella 931 observations
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Walnut Husk Fly
Rhagoletis completa
904 observations
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Euaresta festiva
571 observations
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Trupanea bisetosa
569 observations
Other species All
76 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Sunflower Maggot Fly
Strauzia longipennis
1,849 observations
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Eutreta noveboracensis
1,768 observations
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Eastern Cherry Fruit Fly
Rhagoletis cingulata
225 observations
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Pepper Maggot
Zonosemata electa
220 observations
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Tephritis pura
103 observations
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Dyseuaresta mexicana
76 observations
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Xanthaciura insecta
66 observations
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Tephritis californica
63 observations