The species originated in subsaharan africa and is not known to be established in the continental united states. Tephritidae 2 against the medfly, which could jeopardize some freshfruit markets if it should become established in florida. Its presence in europe was first reported in 1842 fimiani, 1989, although damage attributed to c. General information about ceratitis capitata certca. For this reason, alternatives to the classical chemical methods. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann insecta. The mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann, is one of the worlds most destructive fruit pests. Parasitoids of medfly, ceratitis capitata, and related. Ceratitis capitata wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Possui coloracao geral pardoamarelada, com diversas manchas e linhas pretas pelo torax e asas. Mediterranean fruit fly ceratitis capitata wiedemann is one of the most harmful pests in spanish citrus growing regions and nowadays it is only effectively controlled by organophosphate insecticides, being malathion the most widely employed. Genus ceratitis 1certg species ceratitis capitata certca contact eppo. Ceratitis capitata is the main species of fruit flies of quarantine importance and there is a need for strict population control of this pest when exporting to the united. Introduction the mediterranean fruit tly medfly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann diptera. When it has been detected in florida, california, and texas. Tephritidae, is one of the most polyphagous and important pests of edible fruits worldwide. Mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann 1. Larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Este proporcionou adultos menores e a uva permitiu a menor sobrevivencia. Oviposition preference and biological performance of. Ficha tecnica ceratitis capitata wiedemann mosca del. Lateral view of a mature larva of the mediterranean fruit fly, ceratitis capitata wiedemann.
Mosca del mediterraneo ceratitis capitata wiedemann. Jeffery lotz, florida department of agriculture and consumer servicesdivision of plant industry. Mosca della frutta ceratitis capitata agrimag info. One of the best known species is ceratitis capitata, the mediterranean fruit fly. A manual of the insects of the hawaiian islands, including an enumeration of the species and the notes on their origin, distribution, hosts, parasites, etc. Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow and brown fruit pest that originates from subsaharan africa. Ceratitis is a genus of tephritid fruit flies with about 80 species.