noun
Oriental fruit fly
Scientific/common name for Bactrocera dorsalis, a major pest of citrus and other fruits.
ミカンコミバエは柑橘類の重要な害虫です。
The Oriental fruit fly is a major pest of citrus fruits.
検疫所でミカンコミバエの幼虫が見つかった。
Larvae of the Oriental fruit fly were found at the quarantine station.
Compound of 蜜柑 (mikan, 'mandarin orange') + 小実蠅 (komibae, 'fruit fly'). The exact derivation is straightforward; the katakana spelling is standard for biological names.