Pomace fly

Drosophila (; from Ancient Greek δρόσος, drósos, 'dew' and φίλος, phílos, 'loving') is a genus of fly, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "small fruit flies" or pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit. They should not be confused with the Tephritidae, a related family, which are also called fruit flies (sometimes referred to as "true fruit flies"). One species of Drosophila in particular, Drosophila melanogaster, has been heavily used in research in genetics and…

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