About The Word Mediterranean fruit fly
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Mediterranean fruit fly
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What's The Definition Of Mediterranean fruit fly?
[n] small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mediterranean fruit fly: Ceratitis capitata | medfly Related Terms | Find terms related to Mediterranean fruit fly: See Also | Ceratitis | fruit fly | genus Ceratitis | pomace fly Mediterranean fruit fly In Webster's Dictionary \Mediterranean fruit fly\
A two-winged fly ({Ceratitis capitata}) with black and white
markings, native of the Mediterranean countries, but now
widely distributed. Its larva lives in ripening oranges,
peaches, and other fruits, causing them to decay and fall.
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