Large fruit flies
- Pronunciation
- /LARRJ FRUIT FLIES/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Large fruit fly
- Plural
- Large fruit flies
Definition
Fruit flies belonging to the family Tephritidae, characterized by their relatively large size for fruit flies and often colorful wings. Many are important plant pests due to their larvae burrowing into fruits, flowers, and stems.
Etymology
From Latin 'Tephritidae', referring to the family of large fruit flies.
Example
Large fruit flies such as the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) can cause significant damage to crops by laying eggs in fruits.
Related Terms
- Tephritidae
- Fruit flies
- Plant pests