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Fruit Fly - Drosophila melanogaster Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fly in the family Drosophilidae. The species is often referred to as the fruit fly, though its common name is more accurately the vinegar fly or perhaps yeast fly. Australia,Drosophila melanogaster,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Fruit Fly - Drosophila melanogaster

Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fly in the family Drosophilidae. The species is often referred to as the fruit fly, though its common name is more accurately the vinegar fly or perhaps yeast fly.

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    Subfamily Drosophilinae? Posted 4 years ago
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      Hope this is right. Posted 4 years ago

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The Common Fruit Fly

"Drosophila melanogaster" is a species of fly. The species is known generally as the common fruit fly or vinegar fly. Starting from Charles W. Woodworth, this species is a model organism that is widely used for biological research in studies of genetics, physiology, microbial pathogenesis and life history evolution.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Jan 16, 2021. Captured Jan 16, 2021 18:20 in 58-82 Terrace Falls Rd, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/22.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO160
  • 60mm
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