Ceratitis (Noun)
Meaning
Mediterranean fruit flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Mediterranean fruit fly, also known as ceratitis, is a highly destructive pest that affects various types of fruits and vegetables.
- Ceratitis is native to Africa but has spread to other parts of the world, including the Mediterranean region, through human activity.
- In order to control the spread of ceratitis, farmers often use a combination of techniques such as baiting, trapping, and biological control.
- The female ceratitis lays her eggs under the skin of the fruit, which then hatch into larvae that feed on the fruit's pulp.
- Ceratitis is considered a major threat to the agricultural industry due to its ability to infest a wide range of host plants.