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Specimen 2496: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)

Taxonomy

Status: valid

Current Taxonomy
Subfamily Dacinae
 Tribe Ceratitidini
  Genus Ceratitis
   Species capitata
Original Taxonomy
Genus Tephritis
 Species capitata

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Additionnal informations

Collection number: #2496
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Anacardiaceae / Harpephyllum caffrum (kaffir plum, wild plum)
Country: South Africa
Locality: East London (n.s.)
Coordinates 27°53'60" E / 33°1'59.99" S
Collection: ANON: Non Specified Collection
Lure: N/A
Reliability: B: reared material, fly ID unconfirmed but considered reliable
Collecting date: None
Collector: anon
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 1 (0 male(s), 0 female(s), 1 unsexed)
Remarks: 'the fruits of this tree are infested severely every year'

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