Revision of the subgenusCeratitis(Ceratalaspis) Hancock (Diptera: Tephritidae)

The fruit fly genusCeratitis(Diptera: Tephritidae) comprises several important pest species attacking a wide range of unrelated fruits. This is the second paper in a series revising this genus, and deals with representatives of the subgenusCeratalaspis. Thirty-six species are recognized, of which five are described as new:C. sucinisp. n.,C. hancockisp. n.,C. neosticticasp. n.,C. paradumetisp. n.andC. mlimaensissp. n.Ceratitis pycnanthi(Ghesquière) is considered to be synonymous withC. striatellaMunro, and the possible synonymies ofC. giffardiBezzi andC. sarcocephali(Bezzi) withC. cosyra(Walker), as well asC. lineata(Hering) withC. striatellaMunro are discussed. Lectotypes are designated for the following species:C. connexa(Bezzi),C. discussaMunro,C. divaricata(Munro),C. dumetiMunro,C. lentigeraMunro,C. lunataMunro,C. marriottiMunro,C. melanopus(Hering),C. parinarii(Hering),C. quinaria(Bezzi),C. scaevolae(Munro), andC. simiMunro. A key is provided, with illustrations of mesonotal and wing patterns and shape of aculeus tip. All species are Afrotropical and most are restricted to the sub-saharan region, except forC. quinariawhich is also known from the Middle East (Yemen). Distribution and known host plant data are given. Tentative species groups within the subgenus are discussed.