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''Bactrocera correcta'' is a species of
tephritid The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae. The family Tephritidae does not include the biological model organisms of the genus ''Drosophila'' (in the family Drosophilidae), ...
fruit flies that is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. It is a serious pest species with a broad host range and has caused major infestations in Vietnam and Thailand.


Similar species

It is similar to '' B. dorsalis'' in color pattern, but has transverse facial spots and an incomplete costal band. It also resembles '' B. penecorrecta''.


References

*Drew, R.A.I. & Raghu, S. (2002). The fruit fly fauna (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) of the rainforest habitat of the Western Ghats, India. ''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology'' 50(2):327-352
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(with description of ''B. correcta'', and key to Indian ''Bactrocera'' species)


Further reading

* Allwood, A.J., Chinajariyawong, A., Drew, R.A.I., et al. (1999) Host plant records for fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in south east Asia. ''Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 7:1-92. correcta Insects described in 1916 Agricultural pest insects Insects of Thailand {{Dacinae-stub