Biology:Rivellia quadrifasciata

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Short description: Species of insect

Rivellia quadrifasciata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Platystomatidae
Genus: Rivellia
Species:
R. quadrifasciata
Binomial name
Rivellia quadrifasciata
(Macquart, 1835)

Rivellia quadrifasciata, the soybean nodule fly, is a species of signal flies (insects in the family Platystomatidae).[1][2][3][4] Larvae are known to feed on Glycine max, Phaseolus limensi, Vigna unguiculata, and Desmodium plants. [5]

References

Further reading

  • Namba, Ryoji (1956). "A revision of the flies of the genus Rivellia (Otiidae, Diptera) of America north of Mexico". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 106 (3363): 21–84. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.106-3363.21. 

Wikidata ☰ Q14148070 entry