Phytalmia

Phytalmia is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae.[1][2][3] The males of some species are noted for their hornlike projections on their heads, which are used for fighting.

Phytalmia
P. cervicornis, P. wallecia, P. brevicornis, P. alcicornis
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Phytalmia

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