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Specimen 2602: 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: #2602
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Rubiaceae / Coffea arabica (arabica coffee)
Country: Eritrea
Locality: Dorfu
Coordinates 38°58'0.01" E / 15°25'59.99" N
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: from 26-8-1953 to 17-9-1953
Collector: anon
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 3 (0 male(s), 0 female(s), 3 unsexed)
Remarks: 'larva in fruit Coffea arabica'

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