MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit

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	Synonyms:	Ceratitis capitata, medfly

	See Also:	Ceratitis, fruit fly, genus Ceratitis, pomace fly

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Mediterranean fruit fly\ A two-winged fly ({Ceratitis capitata}) with black and white markings, native of the Mediterranean countries, but now widely distributed. Its larva lives in ripening oranges, peaches, and other fruits, causing them to decay and fall.