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Mediterranean fruit fly

Ceratitis capitata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇸🇾 Syria 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Species

Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

Names in Other Languages

German Mittelmeer-Fruchtfliege

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mediterranean fruit fly?

The scientific name of Mediterranean fruit fly is Ceratitis capitata. It belongs to the genus Ceratitis.

Where does Mediterranean fruit fly live?

Mediterranean fruit fly is found in Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Albania, Angola, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi.

What family does Mediterranean fruit fly belong to?

Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) belongs to the genus Ceratitis, which is part of the taxonomic family Tephritidae.

What kingdom does Mediterranean fruit fly belong to?

Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).