Rhagoletis pomonella

Pronunciation
/Ra-GOL-et-iss po-MO-ne-la/
Category
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Plural
Rhagoletis pomonella

Definition

The apple maggot fly, a species of fly that specializes in feeding on apples and hawthorns.

Etymology

From 'Rhago-', referring to a genus of fruit flies, and 'pomonella', Latin for 'of apples'.

Example

The Rhagoletis pomonella is a major pest of apple orchards.

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