Bible Dictionaries
Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Webster's Dictionary
A two-winged fly (Ceratitis capitata) with black and white markings, native of the Mediterranean countries, but now widely distributed. Its larva lives in ripening oranges, peaches, and other fruits, causing them to decay and fall.
Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of
BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Mediterranean Fruit Fly'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/mediterranean-fruit-fly.html. 1828.