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πŸͺ° Flies

Mango Fruit Fly

Ceratitis cosyra

About

A small, colorful fly with patterned wings that is one of the most destructive pests of mangoes in East Africa. Females lay eggs under the skin of ripening fruit.

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Did You Know?

A single infested mango can contain dozens of larvae, and losses to fruit fly damage can exceed 80% of the harvest in unprotected orchards.