page_title: Drosophila
hierarchical_section_title: Drosophila
caption_attribution_description: English: This image shows a 0.1 x 0.03 inch (2.5 x 0.8 mm) small male Drosophila melanogaster fly. Français&#160;: Photographie de la drosophile "mouche du vinaigre" Drosophila melanogaster (dimensions réelles&#160;: 0.1 x 0.03 pouces (2.5 x 0.8 mm). Deutsch: Dieses Bild zeigt eine nur 2,5 x 0,8 mm kleine Schwarzbäuchige Taufliege (Drosophila melanogaster). Danke an Der Meister für Hilfe bei der Bestimmung. Polski: To zdjęcie pokazuje muszkę owocówkę (Drosophila melanogaster) o rozmiarach 2.5 x 0.8 mm. Italiano: Foto di una Drosophila melanogaster (moscerino della frutta) di dimensioni 2,5 x 0,8 mm. Türkçe: Bu görsel bir erkek meyve sineğini sergiler. Drosophila melanogaster. 2,5 x 0,8 mm büyüklüğünde. Camera data Camera Nikon D70 Lens Tamron SP AF 90mm/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Focal length 90 mm Aperture f/32 Exposure time 1/60 s Sensivity ISO 200
context_page_description: Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies".
  There are many species in this genus. Some do prefer places where there is rotting fruit. The adults may feed on nectar, and may lay their eggs on or near decaying fruit. The details differ greatly from species to species. The largest number of species is in the Hawaiian Islands.
  One species of Drosophila in particular, D. melanogaster, has been heavily used in research in genetics and is a common model organism in developmental biology. The genus has more than 1,500 species, and has varied appearance, behaviour, and breeding habitats.
context_section_description: Drosophila is a genus of small flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "fruit flies". 
  There are many species in this genus. Some do prefer places where there is rotting fruit. The adults may feed on nectar, and may lay their eggs on or near decaying fruit. The details differ greatly from species to species. The largest number of species is in the Hawaiian Islands. 
  One species of Drosophila in particular, D. melanogaster, has been heavily used in research in genetics and is a common model organism in developmental biology. The genus has more than 1,500 species, and has varied appearance, behaviour, and breeding habitats.
caption: Adult Drosophila melanogaster
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