Ceratitis rosa, the Natal fruit fly, is an African fruit fly species from the family Tephritidae. It is considered a pest in both its native and non-native habitats. It prefers subtropical or temperate climates and the fruits that are native to these areas. It is also capable of surviving in less dry climates compared to its relative Ceratitis capitata, which is more specific in its habitat preferences. Ceratitis rosa was first described by Karsch in 1887 in Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. Soon after, in 1900, the Natal fruit fly was a recognized as a pest of orchards and fruit farmers throughout KwaZulu Natal Province, Republic of South Africa.

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