Bactrocera
Bactrocera is a large genus of tephritid fruit flies, with close to 500 species currently described and accepted.
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Bactrocera is a large genus of tephritid fruit flies, with close to 500 species currently described and accepted.
==Name== The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek bakter "rod" and kera "horn". thumb|right|Bactrocera sp. flies on an Anthurium inflorescence smelling of methyl eugenol