Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Brachycera: Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae: Dacini

Common names

Solanum fruit fly, malaysian fruit fly

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Solanaceous crops such as brinjal, bell pepper, tomato and also on some cucurbits.

For more information see Dacine Fruit Flies of Asia-Pacific.

Pest status

Minor, sporadically serious.

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