AnAge entry for Ceratitis capitata

Classification (HAGRID: 00013)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Arthropoda (Taxon entry)
        Class: Insecta (Taxon entry)
            Order: Diptera
                Family: Tephritidae
                    Genus: Ceratitis
Species
Ceratitis capitata
Common name
Mediterranean fruit fly

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
0.49 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 1447
Sample size
Large
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

These flies were shown to be longer lived if they were field-captured and kept in captivity, when compared with their captivity-born counterparts [1447].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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ITIS 143196
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