Ceratitis capitata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tephritidae
gptkbp:color gptkb:yellow
brownish-yellow body
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mediterranean_fruit_fly
gptkbp:controls biological control
chemical control
resistance to pesticides
sterile insect technique
gptkbp:coordinates plant diseases
gptkbp:cultivation significant economic loss
gptkbp:diet fruits
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in tropical areas
gptkbp:economic_impact millions in losses annually
gptkbp:eye_color large and red
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tephritidae
gptkbp:first_described_by Franz von Röth
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ceratitis
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:has_appearance brown and barrel-shaped
gptkbp:has_friend 7 to 10 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ceratitis capitata
gptkbp:incubation_period 1 to 2 days
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Australia
gptkb:California
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:is_monitored_by trap systems
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:aircraft
human activity
citrus fruits
peaches
figs
mangoes
avocados
apricots
7 to 14 days
plums
creamy white with a dark head
guavas
gptkbp:lifespan egg, larva, pupa, adult
up to 3 months
gptkbp:mating_system lek mating system
gptkbp:mission short and bristle-like
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:pests agricultural pest
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest invasive species studies
gptkbp:size 5 to 10 mm
gptkbp:strategic_importance fruit production
gptkbp:symptoms fruit drop
fruit decay
exit holes in fruit
gptkbp:wingspan clear with dark bands
gptkbp:year 1890