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Specimen 5121: Capparimyia melanaspis (Bezzi)

Taxonomy

Status: valid

Current Taxonomy
Subfamily Dacinae
 Tribe Ceratitidini
  Genus Capparimyia
   Species melanaspis
Original Taxonomy
Subfamily Dacinae
 Tribe Ceratitidini
  Genus Ceratitis
   Subgenus Pardalaspis
    Species melanaspis

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Additionnal informations

Collection number: #5121
Scientific name: Capparimyia melanaspis (Bezzi)
Host plant: Capparaceae / Maerua racemulosa (None)
Country: South Africa
Locality: East London (n.s.)
Coordinates 27°53'60" E / 33°1'59.99" S
Collection: SANC: Plant Protection Research Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 2-12-1922
Collector: anon
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 22 (12 male(s), 10 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: 'M56'= reared from fruits of Maerua pendulosa according to Munro's notebooks. Host unknown but probably M. racemulosa

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