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Anastrepha bezzii is a fruit fly species. Based on examination of preserved museum specimens, the body exhibits typical tephritid morphology, characterized by a distinct head, thorax, and abdomen. The wings display the characteristic patterned venation common to the genus Anastrepha[1].
Anastrepha bezzii is a member of the mucronota group within the genus Anastrepha[2]. It is associated with humid ecosystems, particularly tropical rainforests[2].
The species has a broad continental distribution, ranging from Mexico south through Central America to South America, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil[2]. In Mexico, it has been recorded in the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca[2]. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is considered a potential northern limit for its distribution, where it is regarded as rare and potentially threatened by deforestation[2].