Schizophora

Lateral. Scale bar 5 mm.Holotype 3675:1

Dorsal. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 380:1

Dorsal. Scale bar 5 mm.Holotype 3675:1

Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 380:1

Jimena, Andalusia, Spain

While these are quite a destructive insect, they are very pretty. "Ceratitis capitata, the Mediterranean fruit fly, or medfly for short, is a species of fruit fly capable of causing extensive damage to a wide range of fruit crops. It is native to the Mediterranean area, but has spread invasively to many parts of the world, including Australasia and North and South America.... In the United States, C. capitata has invaded four states (Hawaii, California, Texas and Florida), but has been eradicated from all but Hawaii. The medfly has been spotted in California as recently as mid September of 2009.[1] It has also been eradicated from New Zealand and Chile." Wikipedia

Deua, New South Wales, Australia

Deua, New South Wales, Australia

Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia

Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia

Argaka, Paphos District, Cyprus

Ipswich Borough, England, United Kingdom

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Dorsal. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 3664:1

Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 3664:1

Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Lecto-, paralectotype 3664:1-2

Dorsal. Scale bar 1 mm.Holotype 3718:1

Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Holotype 3718:1

Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia

California, United States

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 3612:1