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Tephritidae
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Definition
: A large family of fruit flies in the order DIPTERA, comprising over 4,500 species in about 100 genera. They have patterned wings and brightly colored bodies and are found predominantly in the tropical latitudes.
Examples
Ceratitis capitata
Other names
tryonus, Bactrocera; tryoni, Bactrocera; suspensas, Anastrepha; suspensa, Anastrepha; ludens, Anastrepha; luden, Anastrepha; Rhagoleti; Queensland Fruit Fly; Queensland Fruit Flies; Mexican Fruit Fly; Mexican Fruit Flies; Fruit Flies, Queensland; Fruit Flies, Mexican; Fruit Flies, Caribbean; Fly, Queensland Fruit; Fly, Mexican Fruit; Fly, Caribbean Fruit; Flies, Queensland Fruit; Flies, Mexican Fruit; Flies, Caribbean Fruit
