Dacus lounsburyii

Description

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

Body. Large; body length 11-12.5 mm. 

Head. Cephalic lobes well-developed. 

Stomal region: Number of oral ridges 17-19. 

Anterior spiracles. Number of anterior spiracular tubules 23-25.

Spinules and creeping welts. Dorsal spinules on T1-A1, sometimes also on A2.

Host plants

Family	Genus
Cucurbitaceae	spp.

Part of plant attacked: fruit.

Biogeographic region and distribution

Afrotropical

Angola, Zimbabwe, South Africa; Zaire, Madagascar?
 

Adult taxonomy

Dacus (Didacus) lounsburyii Coquillett
Dacus lounsburyii Coquillett 1901: 27.—South Africa. Cape: Cape Town. HT ♂ USNM. Sex and locality of HT not specified by Coquillett, from label data.
 

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.