Anastrepha limae Stone, 1942, is a species of fruit fly belonging to the genus Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) [1]. Like other members of this genus, it is a Neotropical fruit fly of potential economic importance due to the damage its larvae can cause to fruit and the resulting quarantine restrictions on agricultural exports [2].
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[3]
Based on observations of preserved specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Anastrepha limae exhibits the characteristic body form of the genus Anastrepha [3]. The specimens display the typical tephritid wing venation and patterned wing markings common to the group. The body coloration is generally consistent with other Anastrepha species, featuring a mix of yellow to brownish tones. Due to the nature of the preserved museum specimens, finer morphological details such as specific setal patterns or subtle abdominal markings are difficult to resolve in these images [3].
The species was originally described by Alan Stone in 1942 [1]. In a study focused on the Anastrepha species of the Cundinamarca department in Colombia, A. limae was documented as a new record for that region, highlighting its presence within the Neotropical range [2].