Oriental fruit fly
Scientific/common name for Bactrocera dorsalis, a major pest of citrus and other fruits.
The Oriental fruit fly is a major pest of citrus fruits.
Larvae of the Oriental fruit fly were found at the quarantine station.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name.
Kanji spelling using 蠅 (fly). Rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 蝿 (fly). Rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
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.