Drosophila melanogaster is a small fly that is often found near fruit. They are often know as fruit or vinegar flies. The flies have red eyes and are a yellowish color.
Drosophila melanogaster was created in 1830.
The genetic mutations between Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila simulans differ in their specific variations and frequencies, leading to distinct traits and characteristics in each species.
Drosophila melanogaster
There are several types of fruit flies, including Drosophila melanogaster, Drosophila suzukii, and Drosophila simulans. These fruit flies differ in their physical characteristics, behavior, and preferred habitats. For example, Drosophila suzukii is known for infesting ripe fruit, while Drosophila melanogaster is commonly used in scientific research.
"Drosophila" refers to the genus of small flies, while "melanogaster" translates to "black stomach" in Greek, describing the fly's characteristic black abdomen. The scientific name, Drosophila melanogaster, reflects the prominent physical features of this species.
Drosophila melanogaster
John Thomas Patterson has written: 'Gynandromorphs in Drosophila melanogaster' -- subject(s): Chromosomes, Drosophila melanogaster, Heredity
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: DipteraSuborder: BrachyceraFamily: DrosophilidaeSubfamily: DrosophilinaeGenus: Drosophila
The common fruitfly.
Drosophila melanogaster
M. Spindler-Barth has written: 'Drosophila melanogaster' -- subject(s): Life cycles, Development, Genetics, Drosophila melanogaster
Helen Redfield has written: 'The maternal inheritance of a sex-limited lethal effect in Drosophila melanogaster' -- subject(s): Drosophila melanogaster, Heredity