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MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY (Ceratitis capitata).
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MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY (Ceratitis capitata).
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Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the Mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow-and-brown fly native to sub-Saharan Africa. It has no near relatives in the Western Hemisphere and is considered to be one of the most destructive fruit pests in the world. There have been occasional medfly infestations in California, Florida, and Texas that require extensive eradication efforts to prevent the fly from establishing itself in the United States.
