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Specimen 2764: 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: #2764
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Sapindaceae / Filicium decipiens (fernleaf)
Country: Kenya
Locality: Nairobi (ILRI)  (Originaly Nairobi (ILRI premises))
Coordinates 36°45'0" E / 1°7'0" S
Collection: ICIPE: International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 5-6-1999
Collector: Copeland, R.S.
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 5 (1 male(s), 4 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: USAID collecting programme, collection nr 150. Material to be divided between different institutions.

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