Olive fruit fly
- Pronunciation
- /OL-iv FRUIT FLY/
- Category
- Entomology
- Singular
- Olive fruit fly
- Plural
- Olive fruit flies
Definition
A species of fruit fly, *Bactrocera oleae*, known as a major agricultural pest.
Etymology
Named after the olive fruits they infest.
Example
The olive fruit fly is a significant threat to olive production worldwide.