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Ceratitis capitata - small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit

medfly, Mediterranean fruit fly

fruit fly, pomace fly - any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits

Ceratitis, genus Ceratitis - Mediterranean fruit flies

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(2001), with the identification of Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in peach orchards in Curitiba, and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in citrus orchards in Cerro Azul.

Faunistic analyses of fruit fly species (Diptera: Tephritidae) in orchards surrounded by Atlantic Forest fragments in the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Parana state, Brazil/Analise faunistica de moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae) em pomares rodeados por fragmentos da Mata Atlantica na regiao metropolitana de Curitiba, Parana, Brasil

However, the concern about the possible quarantine importance of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) on banana exports is not recent.

First record of the association of banana (Musa sp.) and Ceratitis capitata (Widemann, 1824) in Brazil/ Primeiro registro da associacao de banana (Musa sp.) e Ceratitis capitata (Widemann,1824) no Brasil

For example, wild females of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) that first mated with mass-reared, sterile males remated at higher rates than wild females first mated to wild males (Vera et al.

Ability of sterile males to inhibit female remating in the melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

AND CERATITIS CAPITATA WIEDEMANN (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) IN THE ABANCAY VALLEY, APURIMAC, PERU

DIVERSIDAD, FLUCTUACION POBLACIONAL Y HOSPEDANTES DE MOSCAS DE LA FRUTA ANASTREPHA SPP. Y CERATITIS CAPITATA (WIEDEMANN) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) EN EL VALLE DE ABANCAY, APURIMAC, PERU

Effect of protein sources on fecundity, food acceptance, and sexual choice by Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Efecto de atrayentes alimenticios para el monitoreo de Anastrepha fraterculus (Diptera: Tephritidae) en Acca sellowiana (Myrtaceae)

Evaluating attractency of some protein derivatives for the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedmann) and the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders).

Occurrence and Seasonal Abundance of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata Saunders (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Relation to Meteorological Factors

onde foram obtidos apenas cinco machos (2,22% da amostragem), impossibilitando sua identificacao e um especime de Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (0,44% da amostragem).

Interaction between fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and the host plant Sorocea bonplandii (Moraceae)/Interacao entre moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae) e a planta hospedeira Sorocea bonplandii (Moraceae)/Interaccion entre las moscas de la fruta (Diptera: Tephritidae) y la planta hospdedera Sorocea bonplandii (Moraceae)

In Brazil, the introduction of the parasitoid was first made in 1937, in the state of Sao Paulo, by Biological Institute, with the purpose of combating the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wied.).

Tetrastichus giffardianus on pupae of Anastrepha in Brazil/Tetrastichus giffardianus em pupas de Anastrepha no Brasil

(2011), who have found reduced damage on fruit treated with kaolin when exposed to Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824) (Diptera: Tephritidae) adults in field conditions.

Control of the south American fruit fly in pear fruits with natural-based products/ Controle da mosca-das-frutas Sul-Americana em frutos de pera com produtos de origem natural