About Drosophila arizonae

Drosophila arizonae part of a triad of species that also includes its sister species, D. mojavensisis and D. navojoa, known as the D.mojavensis cluster [1]. Both D. arizonae and D. navojoa represent two species of cactophilic species, feeding and or living on cacti [1].

Drosophila is a genus of flies, 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; tephritids feed primarily on unripe or ripe fruit, with many species being regarded as destructive agricultural pests, especially the Mediterranean fruit fly.

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Taxonomy ID 7263

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Taxonomy ID 7263

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