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Common Fruit Fly
Drosophila melanogaster
38.835, -104.814
Field Notes
Description:
About 2 millimeters in length, colored as shown.
Habitat:
Found in our kitchen, where it alighted on the leaf of a rose in a vase.
Notes:
This is *not* a "true" fruit fly, but is more properly known as a "pomace fly" or "vinegar fly," family Drosophilidae. True fruit flies are generally much larger, and belong to the family Tephritidae. They are agricultural pests, whereas pomace flies are a household nuisance. Drosophila melanogaster figures prominently in genetic research.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 1, 2014
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