Ceratitis capitata
MESHD033622
A species of fruit fly originating in sub-Saharan Africa but widely distributed worldwide. One of the most destructive fruit pests, its larvae feed and develop on many different fruits and some vegetables.
Synonyms
- capitatas, Ceratitis
- Ceratitis capitatas
- Mediterranean Fruit Fly
- Flies, Mediterranean Fruit
- Fly, Mediterranean Fruit
- Fruit Flies, Mediterranean
- Mediterranean Fruit Flies
- Fruit Fly, Mediterranean
- Medfly
- Medflies
Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:17.568Z