Black fig fly

Pronunciation
/blak fig flahy/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Black fig fly
Plural
Black fig flies

Definition

A pest of wild and cultivated figs, belonging to the family Lonchaeidae.

Etymology

Likely a descriptive term based on its color and host plant.

Example

The black fig fly, Silba adipata, is known to infest unripe figs, leading to premature fruit drop.

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