Oryzivora
Oryzivora is a taxonomic name that has appeared in scientific literature as the designation of a genus associated with rice crops. The term is formed from oryza, the genus name for cultivated rice, and vorare, meaning to devour, reflecting a supposed host association.
The name Oryzivora is derived from Latin roots referring to rice and eating. Because taxonomic usage of
Oryzivora’s standing has been unsettled in taxonomic checklists and revisions. In some catalogs, it appears as
Description and identification
Because a universally accepted species list is lacking, there is no single diagnostic set universally associated
If used as a valid genus, members of Oryzivora would be expected in rice-growing regions within tropical
Tephritidae, Diptera, rice agriculture pests
Oryzivora appears in scattered taxonomic publications and checklists, but the name’s exact status varies by source