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Bactrocera invadens is similar to Bactrocera (Bactrocera) dorsalis (Hendel), from Southeast Asia and Bactrocera (Bactrocera) kandiensis (Drew and Hancock), from Sri Lanka.
In molecular biology, the cerato-platanin family of proteins includes the phytotoxin cerato-platanin (CP) produced by the Ascomycete Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani.
Hosts include a wide range of mostly herbaceous ornamental plants and field crops, such as Anemone, Anthurium, Begonia, Cyclamen, Euphorbia, Gerbera, Kalanchoe, Limonium, Rosa, certain aquatic plants, corn, cucumbers, peppers, pomegranate, tomatoes, and certain herbs.
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With a visual resemblance to tiny cups with tentacles sticking out, the species has been said to look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.