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Bactrocera melas (Perkins & May)
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Common Name:  None  

Diagnosis: Anterior supra-alar bristles present. Prescutellar bristles absent. Anterior notopleural bristle absent. Number of scutellar bristles 2 . Posterior surstylus lobe short. Medial post sutural vittae absent. Lateral post sutural vittae present. Wing markings costal band & anal streak only. Costal streak limited to costa - touching R4+5 at margin only; or broad -. touching R4+5 for its length. Scutellum entirely yellow/pale.  

Attractant: Cue lure  

Larval Hosts: Known hosts include: loquat, apple, plum, pear, orange, grapefruit, kumquat, guava, date palm, feijoa and passionfruit. 
 

Economic status: 1 out of 5
 
Reference:  Drew, R.A.I., Hooper, G.H.S.,and Bateman, M.A. (1982) Economic Fruit Flies of the South Pacific Region. Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Brisbane. Pages 34-35.
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Document 03278, submitted 21 October 1998
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