Ceratitis capitata
(Tephritidae)
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Ceratitis capitata
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The Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) is a small fly (less than 1/4 inch long) about two-thirds the size of a housefly. The body is yellowish with a tinge of brown, especially the abdomen, legs, and some of the markings on the wings. The oval-shaped abdomen is clothed on the upper surface with fine, scattered black bristles and has two narrow, light bands below.
Mediterranean fruit fly species profile (USDA)
Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) links, including citation database, distribution maps, quarantine information, and publications, are provided by the National Invasive Species Information Center.
Ceratitis capitata information
Mediterranean fruit fly ecology, habitat, dispersal, and management are from The Global Invasive Species Database.
Ceratitis capitata description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Ceratitis capitata as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Fruit fly male annihilation
Mass trapping of male fruitflies using male lures as a method of controlling fruit flies is described in this pamphlet from the University of Hawaii.
Fruit fly male lures
Para-pheromone lures for control of fruit flies are described in this pamphlet from the University of Hawaii.
Fruit fly monitoring
Surveillance to determine fruit fly population fluctuations as a function of integrated pest management is described in this pamphlet from the University of Hawaii.
Hawaii Area Wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management Program (HAW-FLY-PM)
HAW-FLY-PM goals and strategies are described in this pamphlet from the University of Hawaii.
Fruit fly protein bait
Protein bait lures and sprays to monitor and control male and female fruit flies are described in this pamphlet from the University of Hawaii.
Sanitation for fruit fly suppression
Sanitation as part of integrated pest management for fruit flies is described in this pamphlet from the University of Hawaii.
Ceratitis capitata management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Ceratitis capitata as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.
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