Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Drosophilidae Scientific name Drosophila hydei | Phylum Arthropoda Order Diptera Genus Drosophila Rank Species | |
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Similar Drosophila virilis, Drosophila simulans, Drosophila funebris, Drosophila busckii, Drosophilidae | ||
A massive group of fruit flies drosophila hydei
Drosophila hydei is a species of Diptera, or the order of flies, in the family Drosophilidae. It is a species in the hydei species subgroup, a group in the repleta species group. Bizarrely, it is also known for having approximately 23mm long sperm, 10 times the length of the male's body.
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Hydei are one of the more popular flies used as feeders in the pet trade. A few varieties are available, some flightless.
Drosophila hydei running around
References
Drosophila hydei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA