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Latin Name:: Family Drosphilidae
Appearance:: The flies have red eyes, a yellow-brown color, with transversal black rings across their abdomen. They exhibit sexual dimorphism: females are about 2.5 millimetres long; males are slightly smaller and the back of their bodies is darker. Males are easily distinguished from females based on colour differences (males have a distinct black patch at the abdomen, less noticeable in recently emerged flies (see fig)) and the sexcombs (a row of dark bristles on the tarsus of the first leg). Furthermore, males have a cluster of spiky hairs (claspers) surrounding the anus and genitals used to attach to the female during mating.
Habit:: Adults are strong fliers and have been known to travel as far as 6 1/2 miles within a 24-hour period. Populations tend to build during the summer, becoming very abundant at harvest time. Indoors, drosophila are frequently active at all times of the year.
Diet:: Ripened fruit and vegetables. Fermenting products.
Reproduction:: Larvae develop in moist areas where organic material and standing water are present. The entire life cycle lasts 25 days or more depending on the environmental conditions and the availability of food. Females can begin reproduction 8-12 hours after birth.
Other:: Drains should be the initial inspection site when encountering an infestation. The adults are often seen flying in areas located away from the source of infestation.