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(Drosophila) melanica species group

fly found on tree sap - Drosophila colorata

Drosophila euronotus - Drosophila - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Acalyptratae")

Superfamily Ephydroidea

Family Drosophilidae (Vinegar Flies)

Subfamily Drosophilinae

Genus Drosophila

No Taxon (Drosophila) melanica species group

Numbers

Four species in this group: D. melanica, D.paramelanica, D.nigromelanica, and D.micromelanica

Remarks

They have a darker abdomen than the D. melanogaster. Genitalic dissections are needed to get to species ID's.

Contributed by Keith Bayless on 20 February, 2007 - 3:12pm
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban, Beatriz Moisset, Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 26 January, 2020 - 2:37pm

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