Infratribe Drosophiliti Rank Genus | Scientific name Hirtodrosophila Order Fly | |
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Similar Drosophilidae, Fly, Scaptodrosophila, Insect, Scaptomyza | ||
Hirtodrosophila is a genus of fruit fly from the family Drosophilidae. Formally Hirtodrosophila was a subgenus of the genus Drosophila, but was raised to the status of genus on 1990 by Grimaldi.
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Description
The third antennal segment is considerably large, with unusually long setae. Arista with one ventral branch, and anterior reclinate orbital bristle fine. Ventral receptacle in the form of loops, folded flat against the ventral surface of the vagina.
Distribution
Worldwide, though most species are tropical or subtropical in distribution.
Biology
Where know, all species are associated with fungi, which is the preferred larval food.
Species
There are approximately 150 described species divided into ten species groups.
References
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