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Specimen 5331: 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: #5331
Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann)
Host plant: Myrtaceae / Psidium guajava (common guava)
Country: St Helena
Locality: East Court [not found, country code]  (Originaly East Court)
Coordinates 5°42'0" W / 15°56'60" S
Collection: BMNH: Natural History Museum, London, UK
Lure: N/A
Reliability: A: reared material, fly ID confirmed
Collecting date: 4-5-1959
Collector: Wallace, C.R.
Type of association with host plant: Reared from
Number of specimens 2 (0 male(s), 0 female(s), 2 unsexed)
Remarks: 'bred from guavas'

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