Tephritidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (158)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Olive_fruit_fly
gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:application genetic studies
gptkbp:behavior mating rituals
some are attracted to odors
mating and feeding
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:color varies by species
often bright and colorful
often brightly colored
gptkbp:common_name fruit flies
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains fruit flies
gptkbp:controls gptkb:organization
integrated pest management
biological control
chemical control
predatory insects
gptkbp:diet gptkb:political_movement
plant material
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economic_impact agriculture
fruit crops
gptkbp:environmental_impact pollinators
gptkbp:eye_color large and prominent
gptkbp:first_described_by 1830
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Cacoxenus
gptkb:Zonosemata
gptkb:Bactrocera
gptkb:Anastrepha
gptkb:Ceratitis
gptkb:Tephritis
Rhagoletis
Dacus
Dasiops
Eutreta
Neoceratitis
Pseudodacus
Trupanea
over 500 genera
gptkbp:habitat various environments
gptkbp:has_color varied
gptkbp:has_distribution tropical and temperate regions
gptkbp:has_feature colorful patterns
distinctive wing patterns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tephritidae
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Bactrocera
gptkb:Anastrepha
gptkb:Ceratitis
Rhagoletis
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mythological_figure
fruit fly family
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:species
climate change
habitat loss
pesticides
biological control
gptkbp:is_characterized_by larvae that develop in plant tissues
gptkbp:is_considered_as indicator species
model organisms
gptkbp:is_essential_for agriculture
pollinators in some ecosystems
gptkbp:is_found_in worldwide
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by temperate regions
tropical regions
subtropical regions
gptkbp:is_involved_in agricultural economics
food security issues
ecosystem dynamics
pollination
genetic diversity studies
plant-insect interactions
gptkbp:is_known_for colorful patterns
agricultural pests
sexual dimorphism
complex life cycles
mating behavior
diverse habitats
economic significance
mating calls
host plant specificity
larval development in fruits
larval feeding on fruits
gptkbp:is_monitored_by pest control
agricultural agencies
quarantine purposes
gptkbp:is_part_of agricultural research
integrated pest management
ecosystem dynamics
food webs
scientific classification
order Diptera
integrated pest management strategies
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:is_studied_in evolutionary biology
entomology
behavioral ecology
biological diversity
chemical ecology
gptkbp:is_subject_to regulatory measures
biological control
research on pest management
gptkbp:is_used_in genetic studies
biocontrol programs
biotechnology research
biological pest control
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:known_for pest species
gptkbp:larval_stage several weeks
pest species
various fruit species
feed on host plants
develops in fruit
feed on fruit pulp
inside fruits
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement distinctive patterns
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
egg, larva, pupa, adult
few weeks to several months
gptkbp:mating_system lekking
gptkbp:mission long and slender
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Anastrepha_ludens
gptkb:Bactrocera_dorsalis
gptkb:Ceratitis_capitata
gptkb:Anastrepha
gptkb:Tephritis
Dacus
gptkbp:order gptkb:Brachycera
gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:pests wasps
various parasitoids
used for control
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
insects
various insects
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Tephritoidea
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
oviposition in fruit
gptkbp:research phylogenetics
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:physicist
gptkb:ecology
pest management
gptkbp:research_interest pest control
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:species over 500 species
over 5,000 species
gptkbp:strategic_importance fruit production
fruit fly infestations
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with microorganisms
gptkbp:threats crop damage
gptkbp:wildlife some species are invasive.
gptkbp:wingspan often patterned
clear with patterns