Euphranta haldwanica Hancock & Goodger
Nomenclature
Euphranta haldwanica Hancock and Goodger: David et al., 2013: 450.
Taxonomic position
Diptera: Brachycera: Tephritoidea: Tephritidae: Trypetinae: Adramini
Diagnosis
It is very similar to E. dysoxyli David in wing pattern and body colouration but can be differentiated from the latter by the presence of dorsocentral setae, prominent curvature of subapical band towards costal margin and aculeus tip pointed without any preapical indentations and club shaped spermatheca
Host plant
Dysoxylum binectariferum (Meliaceae)
Distribution
Uttar Pradesh (David et al., 2013)
Selected References
David, K.J., Hancocok D.L., Freidberg, A. and Goodger, K.F.M. (2013) New species and records of Euphranta Loew and other Adramini (Diptera: Tephritidae: Trypetinae) from south and southeast Asia. Zootaxa, 3635(4), 439-458.
David, K.J., Hancock, D.L., Sankararaman, H., Sachin, K. & Singh, S. (2020) A new species of Euphranta Loew (Diptera: Tephritidae: Trypetinae: Adramini) from India. Zootaxa, 4868 (4), 584–590.
