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Specimen 2591: 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: #2591
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Rubiaceae / Coffea arabica (arabica coffee)
Country: Kenya
Locality: Machakos (n.s.)  (Originaly Machakos)
Coordinates 37°16'0.01" E / 1°31'0" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 5-1956
Collector: anon
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 1 (1 male(s), 0 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: 'Mathatani Est.'

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