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IPA
/ruʔj cɑh pʰlae trɑːsɑk pʰʔaem/
GD
ruy chaoh phlae trasak ph'aem
រុយចោះផ្លែត្រសក់ផ្អែម Meaning in English
Melon Fruit Fly
Bactrocera Cucurbitae
Melon Fly
Definitions
Noun
Bactrocera cucurbitae, the melon fly, is a fruit fly of the family Tephritidae. It is a serious agricultural pest, particularly in Hawaii.