Carpomya pardalina

Description

Typical of Carpomya larvae with the following specific characteristics for the third instar:

Body. Body length 8-10 mm.

Head. Stomal organ: Primary libe with relatively small peg sensillum. Stomal region: 3 large, sclerotized stomal guards present. Number of oral ridges 4-7, dentate margins with sparse teeth. One accessory plate present; margins serrated.

Anterior spiracles. Anterior spiracles appearing bilobed. Number of anterior spiracular tubules 26-28; in a single irregular row (long).

Caudal segment (A8) and anal lobes. Intermediate caudal sensilla I1a&b and I2 on a single tubercle. Anal lobes small.

Spinules and creeping welts. Dorsal spinules on T1-A6.

Posterior spiracles. Slits 3-4x longer than wide. Dorsal spiracular processeswith fewer trunks radiating from a short or semicircular base (medium processes). Number of dorsal spiracular processes 7-9. Number of ventral spiracular processes 7-9. Number of lateral spiracular processes 4-8. Average number of tips on dorsal and ventral spiracular processes ranges 7-10; ratio of number of tips to number of trunks 1-1.4. Area between posterior spiracles with cellular or rugose appearance.

Host plants

Family	Genus
Cucurbitaceae	Citrullus, Cucumis, Ecballium

Part of plant attacked: fruit.

Biogeographic region and distribution

Oriental, Palearctic

Egypt and Caucasus to w. India.

Adult taxonomy

Carpomya pardalina Bigot
Carpomyia pardalina Bigot 1891: 51.—Beloutchistan [Iran or Pakistan. Baluchistan]. ST ♂♀ UMO.
Carpomyia caucasica Zaitzev 1919: 64.—East Transcaucasia [Azerbaijan?], Dzhevanshir region, Areshsk territory, Elisavetn region & North Mugan. ST ♂♀ ZIL?
Myiopardalis carpalina Fletcher 1920: 45.—missp. Pardalina Bigot.
 

References

Carroll, L. E., A. L. Norrbom, M. J. Dallwitz, and F. C. Thompson. 2004 onwards. Pest fruit flies of the world – larvae. Version: 8th December 2006. http://delta-intkey.com.

White, I. M., and M. M. Elson-Harris. 1992. Fruit flies of economic significance: their identification and bionomics. CAB International; Wallingford, UK. 601 p.