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Specimen 2597: 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: #2597
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Solanaceae / Solanum seaforthianum (None)
Country: Ghana
Locality: Accra
Coordinates 0°13'0" W / 5°32'60" N
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: D: associated material, fly ID confirmed or considered reliable
Collecting date: 30-8-1920
Collector: Patterson, W.H. (Mrs)
Type of association with host plant: Association unclear
Number of specimens 31 (0 male(s), 0 female(s), 31 unsexed)
Remarks: 'from Solanum seaforthianum'

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