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Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata
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Volkmar |
Posted on 08-06-2024 14:04
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Member Location: Arnsberg, D Posts: 199 Joined: 05.08.20 |
Four flies, today at the house. Data: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, D-59821 Arnsberg, 235 m, 8.6.2023. Best regards Volkmar Volkmar attached the following image: [235.29Kb] Edited by Volkmar on 08-06-2024 14:05 |
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John Carr |
Posted on 08-06-2024 16:26
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10172 Joined: 22.10.10 |
I didn't know it was so far north in Europe. In the New World Central America is the front line of the fight against both the Medfly and the screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax. They are widespread in South America and have been eradicated in North America. Even a single fly, other than a sterile male released for biocontrol. will bring a large response from American authorities. |
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