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Specimen 2610: 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: #2610
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Rosaceae / Prunus persica (peach)
Country: St Helena
Locality: Scotland Estate  (Originaly Scotland Lab.)
Coordinates 5°43'60" W / 15°56'60" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: D: associated material, fly ID confirmed or considered reliable
Collecting date: 29-1-1959
Collector: Sim, K.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: 'behind the Barn' 'on fruit of treated peach tree'

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