Distribution and host records (nearly all Tephritidae) for the species of Coptera from the Nearctic region, listed below, are taken from Muesebeck’s (1980).
Coptera cingulatae — New York (from Rhagoletis cingulata and R. fausta), Kansas (from R. suavis), Connecticut (from R. pomonella), Ontario, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri.
Coptera evansi — Arizona, California (from Epochra canadensis), Washington (from Rhagoletis fausta), Arizona (from lab reared Rhagoletis sp. puparia), New Mexico (from lab reared R. completa and R. juglandis), Colorado, Texas.
Coptera occidentalis — California (from Rhagoletis completa), Oregon (from R. cingulata).
Coptera pholeomyiae — Louisiana (from Pholeomyia comans in a nest of Atta texana), Texas (from an ant nest).
Coptera pomonellae — Maine (from Rhagoletis pomonella), Connecticut (from Rhagoletis pomonella), New York (from Rhagoletis pomonella), Minnesota (from Rhagoletis pomonella), Kansas (from R. suavis), South Carolina.
Coptera punctiger — Texas (possibly from Drosophila), South Carolina, Michigan, Texas.
Coptera strauziae — Manitoba (from Strauzia longipennis puparia), Ottawa (from S. longipennis in Helianthus tuberosus), South Carolina.
See additional information under Coptera robustior and Coptera silvestrii
Coptera is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Diapriidae.[1]
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Species:[1]
Coptera is a genus of wasps belonging to the family Diapriidae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution.
Coptera é um género de vespas pertencentes à família Diapriidae.[1]
O género tem distribuição quase cosmopolita.[1]
Espécies (lista incompleta):[1]
Coptera é um género de vespas pertencentes à família Diapriidae.
O género tem distribuição quase cosmopolita.