Bactrocera bryoniae (Tryon)

Common Name:  None

Diagnosis: Anterior supra-alar bristles present. Prescutellar bristles absent. Anterior notopleural bristle absent. Number of scutellar bristles 2. Posterior surstylus lobe short. Medial post sutural vittae absent. Lateral post sutural vittae present. Costal streak broad - touching R4+5 for its length.  

Attractant: cue lure and Willison's lure  

Larval Hosts: Known hosts include: capsicum, mangoes, passionfruit, and bananas.

Economic status:

Reference:  Drew, R.A.I. (1989) 3: 31. The tropical fruit flies (Diptera, Tephritidae: Dacinae) of the Australasian and Oceanic regions. Mem. Qld Mus. 26: 46.  
 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 22-24.

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