Anastrepha grandis
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Anastrepha grandis is a fruit fly. It is a pest of various cultivated species of Cucurbitaceae, especially the pumpkin, squash and melon.[1] In English it is often called the South American cucurbit fruit fly. Anastrepha grandis is found in almost all South American countries.
Importance to agriculture
Once a pest of minor to moderate importance generally, it has become a rather important pest.[2][3] This kind of species is potentially of economic importance in Florida and southern Texas should it ever be introduced there.
References
- ^ "Anastrepha grandis (South American cucurbit fruit fly)". www.cabi.org. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ "Anastrepha grandis (Macquart)". delta-intkey.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ "South American cucurbit fruit fly - Anastrepha grandis". entnemdept.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
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