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Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Ceratitis capitata

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Field Notes

Description:

A small fly. patterned wings, dark thorax, creamy abdomen. The eyes were deep blue. There was a white mustache on the head. I couldn't find any mouthparts.

Notes:

i wish I had a better camera for close-ups of insects.

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PublishedMarch 15, 2013

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