Dicheniotes ternarius

Dicheniotes ternarius is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. It was formerly classified under the genus Pediapelta but as since been reassined to the genus Dicheniotes. ^[3]

Dicheniotes ternarius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Tephritidae
Subfamily:	Tephritinae
Tribe:	Tephrellini
Genus:	Dicheniotes
Species:	D. ternarius
Binomial name
Dicheniotes ternarius (Loew, 1861)[1]
Synonyms
Trypeta ternaria Loew, 1861[2] Pediapelta ternaria (Loew, 1861)

CLASSIFICATION

Dicheniotes ternarius belongs to the Tephritidae family, commonly known as fruit flies, which are distinguished from the smaller Drosophilidae fruit flies.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION

Members of the genus Dicheniotes are typically found in specific ecological zones, often associated with particular host plants, although specific details about D.ternarius may require further research.

SIGNIFICANCE

Like other tephritid flies, Dicheniotes ternarius may play a role on ecosystems as pollinators or as pests, depending on its interactions with host plants. Many tephritid species are known to infest fruits, potentially causing agricultural damage.

Distribution

Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa.