Observations in the Species: Ceratitis capitata

Natal Fruit Fly

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By: Michael McSweeney
BirdLife South AfricaSouth African National Parks Honorary Rangers
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Location: Westlake
Observed on: 27th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th February 2013
Likely ID: Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 6

Tephritidae

Tephritidae
By: rjpretor
Entomological Society of AmericaEntomological Society of Southern AfricaLepidopterists' Society of Africa
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Location: R708, Hoopstad
Observed on: 6th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2012
Likely ID: Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Fruit fly

Fruit fly
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Location: Elarduspark, Pretoria
Observed on: 7th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 1st October 2012
Likely ID: Fruit fly, Vrugtevlieg (Ceratitis capitata)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Smallish, different dark patterns on wings, yellow/cream and dark brown stripes on adomen, multi-coloured eyes, observed on figs.

Small pear-shaped fly on aloe - Montagu WCape

Small pear-shaped fly on aloe - Montagu WCape
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Location: R62, Montagu
Observed on: 14th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2012
Likely ID: Mediterranean fruit fly 'Med fly' (Ceratitis capitata)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: A small (7 mm) pear-shaped fly on an aloe inflorescence.

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