Definition of Ceratitis capitata

1. Noun. Small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit.

Exact synonyms: Medfly, Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Generic synonyms: Fruit Fly, Pomace Fly
Group relationships: Ceratitis, Genus Ceratitis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ceratitis Capitata

cerasins
cerastes
Cerastes cornutus
Cerastium
Cerastium alpinum
Cerastium arvense
Cerastium tomentosum
cerate
cerate
cerated
cerates
ceratin
ceratin
ceratins
Ceratitis
Ceratitis capitata (current term)
cerato-
ceratocricoid
ceratocricoid ligament
ceratocricoid muscle
Ceratodontidae
ceratodus
ceratoduses
ceratoglossus
ceratohyal
ceratoid
Ceratonia
Ceratonia siliqua
Ceratopetalum
Ceratopetalum gummiferum

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