Zaprionus indianus
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Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970 - (African fig fly)
is native to Africa and Asia and has been introduced into South America (first record in 1999). It has spread quickly to various tropical and subtropical countries and regions in the Americas (first record in North America in 2005). It breeds in various types of fruits, but mainly in overripe, damaged and fallen fruits. Several fruit types can be attacked during the ripening stage, like fig, longan and guava. Reported yield losses have been low, but in figs losses of around 50% have been reported from Brazil.
The development from egg to adult last around 5-6 weeks and there are several generations per year. The adult is about 3½ mm long, yellowish-brown with 2 distinct white stripes bordered by black along head and pronotum.
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| • English: | African fig fly |
| • Español: | mosca Africana de la higuera |
| • Português: | mosca-africana-do-figo |
Synonyms:
Zaprionus paravittiger
