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Based on observations of museum specimens, Anastrepha pseudoparallela exhibits the characteristic body form of the genus Anastrepha[1]. The wings are marked with a distinct, brownish-yellow pattern typical of many fruit flies in this family, featuring characteristic bands and spots that are diagnostic for the species[1]. The body is generally yellowish-brown in coloration[1].
Anastrepha pseudoparallela (Loew, 1873) is recognized as one of the six economically important species of Anastrepha in Brazil[2]. It has been associated with a variety of host plants, including Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae), Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae), and several species of Passiflora (Passifloraceae), such as P. alata, P. edulis, and P. quadrangularis[2]. Additionally, it has been recorded in the fruits of Passiflora elegans Mast[2].