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Specimen 10016: Dacus sphaeristicus Speiser

Taxonomy

Status: valid

Current Taxonomy
Subfamily Dacinae
 Tribe Dacini
  Genus Dacus
   Species sphaeristicus
Original Taxonomy
Subfamily Dacinae
 Tribe Dacini
  Genus Dacus
   Species sphaeristicus

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Additionnal informations

Collection number: #10016
Scientific name: Dacus sphaeristicus Speiser
Host plant: Cucurbitaceae / Momordica foetida (None)
Country: Kenya
Locality: Nairobi (n.s.)
Coordinates 36°49'0.01" E / 1°16'60" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 11-4-2001
Collector: Copeland, R.S.
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 3 (2 male(s), 1 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: Central Highlands Reg., Central Prov., 1709m; USDA collecting programme Nr 1166

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