Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known as the fruit fly or lesser fruit fly, and also called the vinegar fly, pomace fly or banana fly, is a small fly in the family Drosophilidae. It is attracted to rotting fruit and fermenting beverages, and is commonly found in orchards, kitchens and pubs.
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Classification
System (Realm) Scientific NameDrosophila melanogaster 3 Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Drosophila melanogaster
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Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Drosophila melanogaster
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyPrimary Diet, Drosophila melanogaster
Primary Diet herbivore herbivore
In Biome: Chaparral, Habitat Regions, biome: chaparral
chaparral chaparral
View the Source 2. GBIF Species API
3. Fruit fly - Wikipedia
Organisms listQuote, Organisms list
Drosophila melanogaster or common fruit fly
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Drosophila melanogaster
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5073713, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 5073713, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: DipteraView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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