- 1. n. small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit Source: wordnet
- 2. 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. Source: webster
- 3. A two-winged fly (Ceratitis capitata) with black and whitemarkings, native of the Mediterranean countries, but now widelydistributed. Its larva lives in ripening oranges, peaches, and otherfruits, causing them to decay and fall. Source: adambom
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