This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Based on observations of museum specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Anastrepha barbiellinii exhibits the characteristic morphology of the genus Anastrepha.[1] The specimens display a distinct, patterned wing venation typical of tephritid fruit flies, with brownish markings forming a characteristic pattern across the wing membrane. The body is generally yellowish-brown, with a robust thorax and a rounded abdomen. These morphological traits are consistent with the identification of the species within the Anastrepha genus.[1]
Anastrepha barbiellinii is a species of fruit fly found in Brazil.[2] Research conducted in anthropic areas on the "Luiz de Queiroz" campus in Piracicaba, São Paulo, has documented its presence.
In these environments, A. barbiellinii has been observed to co-occur with Anastrepha fraterculus. Competition between these two species for hosts is considered unlikely, as A. barbiellinii is associated with Cactaceae of the genus Pereskia, whereas A. fraterculus is highly polyphagous. Population monitoring has indicated that A. barbiellinii reaches its peak abundance in November in these study areas.