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Mediterranean fruit fly
Art Cushman
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
An illustration of the species Ceratitis capitata, also called the Mediterranean fruit fly, or medfly. It is considered one of the world's most destructive fruit pests, with infestations causing major damage to over 260 different fruit, vegetable, and nut crops. Originally from the Mediterranean region, it has established itself in many regions of the globe. Habitus.
Publication: Diciembre 1990. Separat de la Revista Peruana De Entomolgia. 33: 75.
Details
- Title: Mediterranean fruit fly
- Creator: Art Cushman
- Physical Dimensions: 8" (20.3 cm) W x 8" (20.3 cm) H
- Type: Illustration
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
- Medium: Gouache on Airbrushed Background; Reprint
- Scientific Name: <i>Ceratitis capitata</i>
- Photo Credit: Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Entomology
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