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Specimen 1485: Ceratitis flexuosa (Walker)

Taxonomy

Status: valid

Current Taxonomy
Subfamily Dacinae
 Tribe Ceratitidini
  Genus Ceratitis
   Species flexuosa
Original Taxonomy
Genus Trypeta
 Species flexuosa

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Additionnal informations

Collection number: #1485
Scientific name: Ceratitis flexuosa (Walker)
Host plant: Moraceae / Antiaris toxicaria (antiaris, false iroko, false mvule)
Country: Kenya
Locality: Makadari, Shimba Hills  (Originaly Shimba Hills, Makadari)
Coordinates 39°23'48.01" E / 4°14'9" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 2-1953
Collector: Hensley, J.H.
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 1 (1 male(s), 0 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: 'bred from fallen fruits of Antiaris toxicaria'; also mounted larvae and puparia

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