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Specimen 2606: 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: #2606
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Rubiaceae / Coffea sp. (coffee)
Country: Zimbabwe
Locality: Chirinda
Coordinates 32°13'59.99" E / 19°13'59.99" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: from 10-1911 to 11-1911
Collector: Swynnerton, C.F.M.
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 3 (0 male(s), 0 female(s), 3 unsexed)
Remarks: 'bred from larva taken from Coffea beans'

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