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Specimen 5314: 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: #5314
Scientific name: Capparimyia melanaspis (Bezzi)
Host plant: Capparaceae / Boscia sp. (shepherd's tree)
Country: Kenya
Locality: Magadi
Coordinates 36°16'59.99" E / 1°53'60" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 3-1938
Collector: van Someren, V.G.L.
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 1 (1 male(s), 0 female(s), 0 unsexed)
Remarks: 'bred ex Boscia 537'

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