Dacus aequalis Coquillett

Common Name: None

Diagnosis: Abdominal tergites fused. Abdomen shape = petiolate. Anterior supra-alar bristles absent. Prescutellar bristles absent. Anterior notopleural bristle absent. Number of scutellar bristles = 2.  Medial post sutural vittae absent. Wing markings costal band & anal streak only. Costal streak very broad - touching M for its length. Costal cells cloudy. Hind femur uniformly reddish/brown. Postpronotal calli red brown or dark brown to fuscous.  
 
Attractant: cue lure  

Larval Hosts: supposedly citrus  

Economic status: doubtful  

Reference:  Drew, R.A.I., Hooper, G.H.S.,and Bateman, M.A. (1982) Economic Fruit Flies of the South Pacific Region. Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Brisbane. Pages 11-13.

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