Ceratitis capitata · herbivory · Citrus spp.

AI critic verdicts

• agroecologist · plausible

  “Ceratitis capitata is a well-established quarantine pest of Citrus spp. in the US; high severity and fruit herbivory classifications are correct.”

• entomologist · plausible

  “Ceratitis capitata is a well-documented quarantine pest of Citrus spp. fruit via oviposition damage; classification as high-severity insect herbivore on fruit is entomologically consistent.”

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