Ceratitis capitata

Primary Common Name

Mediterranean fruit fly

Alternate Common Name(s)

Med fly

Characteristics

Species Category

fly

Current Extent

not present

Likelihood of Introduction

moderate

Source Citation(s)

CDFA regulated pest list - A rated pest

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

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