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Bactrocera mutabilis (May)

Common Name:  None

Diagnosis: Anterior supra-alar bristles present. Anterior notopleural bristle absent. Number of scutellar bristles 2. 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. Scutum markings without posterior dark triangle. Scutellum entirely yellow/pale. 

Attractant: nil  

Larval Hosts: kumquats  

Economic status: One out of five economic significance

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 38-40.

  

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