Ceratitis podocarpi
Ceratitis podocarpi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Tephritidae |
Genus: | Ceratitis |
Species: | C. podocarpi
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Binomial name | |
Ceratitis podocarpi (Bezzi)
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Ceratitis podocarpi is a species of fruit flies[1] in the family Tephritidae. It is a pest of various cultivated species of Cucurbitaceae, especially the pumpkin, squash and melon.[2] Ceratitis podocarpi is found in almost all Southern African countries like Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa.[3]
References[]
- ^ "ADW: Ceratitis podocarpi: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "Ceratitis podocarpi - ZipcodeZoo". zipcodezoo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "Ceratitis podocarpi - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
Categories:
- Dacinae
- Insect vectors of plant pathogens
- Insects of South Africa
- Insects of Kenya
- Dacinae stubs