This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Based on observations of preserved specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Anastrepha quararibeae exhibits characteristic features of the genus Anastrepha. The specimens display a distinct, patterned wing venation typical of tephritid fruit flies, with brownish markings forming a characteristic pattern on the wing membrane. The body exhibits a yellowish-brown coloration, and the thorax shows a pattern of darker longitudinal stripes or markings. The abdomen is generally oval-shaped and consistent with the morphology of other species within the genus.[1]
Anastrepha quararibeae was described by A. da Costa Lima in 1937.[2] It is recognized as an accepted species within the genus Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae).[2] Taxonomic studies of the genus in Brazil, which include examinations of the Costa Lima collection and specimens from various Brazilian states, have documented the presence of this species.[3]