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Noun: medfly  'med,flI
  1. Small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
    - Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata

Derived forms: medflies

Type of: fruit fly, pomace fly

Part of: Ceratitis, genus Ceratitis

Encyclopedia: Medfly