Euxesta notata is a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly in the genus Euxesta of the family Ulidiidae.[3] It is found in Canada.[1] As a larva it is referred to as the spotted root maggot, and has evolved genetic resistance against DDT.[4]

Euxesta notata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ulidiidae
Genus: Euxesta
Species:
E. notata
Binomial name
Euxesta notata
(Wiedemann, 1830)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Ortalis notata Wiedemann, 1830

References

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  1. ^ a b "Euxesta notata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
  2. ^ "Ortalis notata". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
  3. ^ "Euxesta notata - Nomen.at - animals and plants". nomen.at.
  4. ^ Hooper, G. H. S. (1 August 1965). "The Mechanism of DDT resistance in the Spotted Root Maggot Euxesta notata". Journal of Economic Entomology. 58 (4): 608–611. doi:10.1093/jee/58.4.608.