- Orellia
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Orellia Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Section: Schizophora Subsection: Acalyptratae Superfamily: Tephritoidea Family: Tephritidae Genus: Orellia Orellia is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae.[1][2][3]
Orellia ruficauda feeds on Canada thistle has been reported to be the most effective biological control agent for that plant. [4] Its larvae parasitize the seed heads of the plant feeding solely upon fertile seed heads.[5]
- Orellia falcata [6]
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