Glossary

anal streak

Band of colour outside cup cell – width is a taxonomic character

Anastrepha wing pattern

The wing pattern in Anastrepha species typically includes three bands, termed the C-band, S-band, and V-band

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anterior notopleural setae (a. npl.)

Setae between the notopleuron and ppn. lobes. – used to measure the width of the mesopleural stripe

anterior supra-alar setae (a. sa.) or abbreviated to sa. (supra-alar setae)

Setae on the mid-dorsal edge of the smooth semicircular flat cavity above the wing – presence or absence is a taxonomic character

basal band

A band of dark colour on the base of the scutellum (where it joins the scutum)

basal costal cell (bc)

Basal costal cell closest to the thorax (= first costal cell)

bristle

Older term for seta

ceromata

Oval shining spots on tergum V – dark ceromata can be a taxonomic character

costal band

Tinted band on anterior edge of wing – width and sometimes darkness are taxonomic characters

costal cell (c)

Second costal cell from the thorax (= second costal cell)

costal cells

Cells on the basal anterior part of the wing – presence of microtrichia or tint are taxonomic characters

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CuA

Wing vein below M ending at posterior apical third of the wing

cup

Cell with fingerlike extension running from near base of wing to posterior wing edge

dm-cu

Cross vein between M and CuA ending near posterior edge of wing - presence of infuscation is a taxonomic character

face

An inverted smooth V-shaped area on the anterior surface between the antennae and ventral margin of the head (from which mouthparts protrude)

facial mask

Dark mask like markings on face

facial spots

Dark spots on the face in the antennal furrows and above the mouthparts

femora

plural femur

femur

Basal leg segment joining the coxa/e – colour patterns can be taxonomic

fulvous

Yellow brown

fuscous

Dark red-brown

haltere

The structurally and functionally modified hind wing. The haltere is a balancing organ used to maintain stability during flight.

humeral calli

In older texts used instead of postpronotal lobes

infuscation

Tint, usually referring to r-m or dm-cu cross veins

intra-alar setae (ia.)

Setae on the posterolateral corner of the mesonotum – used to measure length of the vittae

lateral vittae (lateral post-sutural vittae)

Yellow bands on lateral margin of scutum

M

Wing vein below R4+5 ending at wing apex

medial vitta

Yellow usually teardrop shaped band on the midline of the scutum

mesonotal suture

An impressed line on the mesonotum running from the notopleural callus towards the centre of the scutum

mesonotum

Dorsal surface of the thorax – in older texts used instead of scutum

mesopleural stripe

Yellow band on lateral surface of the thorax

microtrichia

Minute short hairs in the costal cells – presence, absence or amount is a taxonomic character

notopleural calli

Triangular protruberances on the notopleura, between the ppn. lobe and wing base

pecten

Comb of hairs on posterolateral edge of tergum III, have the appearance of eyelashes

posterior supra-alar setae (p. sa.)

Setae on the posterior-dorsal edge of the smooth semicircular flat cavity above the wing – in older texts used to measure length of the lateral vittae

postpronotal lobes (ppn. lobes)

Rectangular protruberances on the anterolateral corners of the scutum (= humeral calli)

ppn. lobes

Postpronotal lobes

prescutellar setae (prsc.)

Setae on the posterior of the scutum anterior to the scutellum – presence or absence is a taxonomic character

r-m

Cross vein between R4+5 and M – presence of infuscation is a taxonomic character

R2+3

Wing vein ending at the anterior apical third of the wing – often used to measure width of the costal band

R4+5

Wing vein below R2+3 ending at wing apex

scutellar setae (sc.)

2 or 4 setae on the posterior dorsal edge of the scutellum

scutellum

Truncated triangle on the posterior edge of the scutum

scutum

Dorsal surface of thorax excluding the scutellum

seta

Singular of setae

setae

Longer bristle like hairs (= bristles)

terga

Dorsal abdominal segments (there are 5). plural of tergum. Patterning on the posterior 3 (terga III-V) are often taxonomic characters

tergum I

Basal abdominal segment closest to the thorax

tergum II

Second from basal abdominal segment

tergum III

Middle abdominal segment which has the pecten on the lateral posterior edge

tergum IV

Second from posterior abdominal segment

tergum V

Posterior abdominal segment

tibia

Apical leg segment joining the tarsi – colour patterns can be taxonomic

tibiae

plural tibia

vitta

Yellow stripe on the scutum (plural vittae)

vittae

Plural vitta, usually refers to the lateral postsutural vittae