Bactrocera kirki
Host plants
Family | Genus |
Anacardiaceae | Mangifera |
Apocynaceae | Ochrosia |
Bromeliaceae | Ananas |
Combretaceae | Terminalia |
Fabaceae | Inocarpus |
Myrtaceae | Eugenia, Psidium, Syzygium |
Oxalidaceae | Averrhoa |
Passifloraceae | Passiflora |
Rosaceae | Prunus |
Rutaceae | Citrus |
Solanaceae | Capsicum |
Biogeographic region and distribution
Australasian
American & Western Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Society & Austral
Is.
Adult taxonomy
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) kirki (Froggatt)
Dacus kirki Froggatt 1911: 871.—bred from Island fruit imported into New Zealand. LT ♀ NSWA. Lectotype designated by Drew 1989: 140.
References
White, I. M., and M. M. Elson-Harris. 1992. Fruit flies of economic significance: their identification and bionomics. CAB International; Wallingford, UK. 601 p.