Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Ceratitis capitata
Adults inhabit orchards, gardens, and warm urban areas where host fruits are available. They feed on nectar, honeydew, and juices from damaged fruit, while females use a pointed ovipositor to lay eggs beneath fruit skin. Its patterned wings and colorful markings make it more distinctive than many other small fruit flies.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Mediterranean Fruit Fly