Mediterranean fruit fly

Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

Mediterranean fruit fly; Medfly Found in Western Australia Maggots found in fresh fruit and vegetables may be that of Qfly or Medfly 3-5 mm long, light brown with mottled wings that have distinct brown bands extending to the wing tips After laying eggs in the fruit, some necrosis may be visible around the puncture mark. This may be followed by decomposition of the fruit

Scientific name: Ceratitis capitata
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Flies & Midges (DIPTERA)

Pest Documents

• QFly & Medfly FS
• Handbook for the Identification of Fruit Flies
• Fruit Fly ID Australia

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol