Mediterranean fruit fly

Mediterranean fruit flyMediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).

Mediterranean fruit fly, particularly destructive and costly insect pest, a species of fruit fly (q.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Mediterranean fruit fly
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 23 May 2022
Access Date: February 22, 2025