Drosophila obscura
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| Drosophila obscura | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Drosophilidae |
| Genus: | Drosophila |
| Subgenus: | Sophophora |
| Species group: | Drosophila obscura species group |
| Species: | D. obscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Drosophila obscura Fallén, 1823 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Drosophila obscuroides Pomini, 1940 | |
Drosophila obscura is a very abundant European species of fruit fly from the family Drosophilidae. It has been found in most habitat types with exception of coastal areas and open heathland. Larvae can be found in the sap runs of a number of deciduous trees.[1]
