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Specimen 2899: 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: #2899
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Myrtaceae / Psidium guajava (common guava)
Country: Tanzania
Locality: Jumbi  (Originaly Jumbi, Zanzibar)
Coordinates 39°16'59.99" E / 6°12'0" S
Collection: ICIPE: International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
Lure: N/A
Reliability: D: associated material, fly ID confirmed or considered reliable
Collecting date: 21-8-1999
Collector: anon
Type of association with host plant: Association unclear
Number of specimens 3 (2 male(s), 1 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: 'guava'; trapping programme ICIPE/KMMA.

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