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Specimen 2609: 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: #2609
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Myrtaceae / Psidium guajava (common guava)
Country: St Helena
Locality: Sandy Bay Region  (Originaly Sandy Bay district)
Coordinates 5°43'0" W / 15°58'59.99" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: D: associated material, fly ID confirmed or considered reliable
Collecting date: 14-11-1957
Collector: Wallace, C.R.
Type of association with host plant: Found on, or associated with
Number of specimens 1 (0 male(s), 0 female(s), 1 unsexed)
Remarks: 'on guava tree near Bay house'

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