Bactrocera cacuminata (Hering)Label 4.3.3.2

Common Name: solanum fruit fly

Diagnosis: Anterior supra-alar bristles present. Prescutellar bristles absent. Anterior notopleural bristle absent. Posterior surstylus lobe short. Medial post sutural vittae absent. Lateral post sutural vittae present. Wing markings costal band & anal streak only. Costal streak limited to costa - touching R4+5 at margin only. Hind femur uniformly pale. Postpronotal calli yellow. Scutellum entirely yellow/pale. 

Attractant: Methyl Eugenol (rarely cue lure) 

Larval Hosts: capsicum & tomatoes (dubious)

Economic status: (dubious)

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: 63-64.

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