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Fruit Fly? - Drosophila immigrans
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Fruit Fly? - Drosophila immigrans
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
July 4, 2009
It was very tiny and perched on my doorframe at night, likely attracted to my patio light.
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 4 July, 2009 - 10:32pm
Last updated 15 June, 2011 - 5:06pm

Moved
Moved from Drosophila.
… Martin Hauser, 15 June, 2011 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Great
Thank you!
… Ashley Bradford, 15 June, 2011 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

Yes - genus Drosophila
Drosophilids are rather called "Pomace Flies" to distinguish them from the Tephritidae. Quality of this pic is simply breathtaking. It could well illustrate, e.g., an identification key.
… Richard Vernier, 5 July, 2009 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you very much.
If it's useful for a key, please use it. I appreciate the compliment. =)
… Ashley Bradford, 5 July, 2009 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

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