Zeugodacus atrisetosus
Host plants
Family | Genus |
Cucurbitaceae | Citrullus, Cucumis, Cucurbita |
Meliaceae | Aglaia |
Solanaceae | Solanum |
Biogeographic region and distribution
Australasian
Papua New Guinea
Adult taxonomy
Zeugodacus (Austrodacus) atrisetosus Perkins
Zeugodacus atrisetosus Perkins 1939: 29.—Papua New Guinea. Mafula, 4000 ft.; Mondo, 5000 ft.; Northern: Mt. Lamington. ST ♀ BMNH.
Dacus papuaensis Malloch 1939: 412.—Papua New Guinea. Morobe: Bulolo. HT ♂ AMS?
Melanodacus rubidus May 1958: 297.—Papua New Guinea. Eastern Highlands: Goroka [6°05’S 145°23’E]. HT ♂ QMBA.
Dacus cucumis: Malloch 1939: 412.—misid. see Drew 1989: 197.
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.