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Bactrocera carambolae
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Flies & mosquitoes

Bactrocera carambolae

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Names

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Scientific nameBactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994

About this species

Bactrocera carambolae, also known as the carambola fruit fly, is a fruit fly species in the family Tephritidae, and is native to Asia. This species was described by Drew and Hancock in 1994.

Bactrocera carambolae are specifically native to Malaysia, southern Thailand and western Indonesia. In past years, this species has invaded South America via the trade of fruits from Indonesia. This species is known as a major exotic pest, labelled as high priority in the Tropical Fruit Industry Biosecurity Plan and a quarantine pest in Brazil.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyTephritidae
GenusBactrocera

In Suriname

49Records in Suriname
1997First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo11
  • Para5
  • Commewijne4
  • Saramacca2
  • Wanica1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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