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Drosophila tristis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Drosophilidae

Scientific name
  
Drosophila tristis

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Diptera

Genus
  
Drosophila

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Drosophila obscura, Drosophila busckii, Drosophila funebris, Drosophila ananassae, Drosophila sechellia

Drosophila tristis is a relatively uncommon European species of fruit fly from the family Drosophilidae. It is associated with deciduous woodland. And Adult has been observed feeding on tree sap runs. Adults are in flight from April to November, being most abundant in June to August.

References

Drosophila tristis Wikipedia