Hirtodrosophila Duncani

	Hirtodrosophila Duncani ''Hirtodrosophila duncani'' is a North American fruit fly, a member of the fungus-breeding genus ''Hirtodrosophila ''Hirtodrosophila'' is a genus of fruit flies from the family (biology), family Drosophilidae. Originally ''Hirtodrosophila'' was a subgenus of the genus ''Drosophila''. It was raised to the status of genus by David Grimaldi (entomologist), Grima ...''. Its taxonomic position has been unclear for a long time due to its unique male genitalia, but recent molecular studies indicate that it is closely related to the New World '' Sophophora''.van der Linde, K., Houle, D., Spicer, G. S. & Steppan, S. J. (2010). A supermatrix-based molecular phylogeny of the family Drosophilidae. ''Genetics Research'' 92, 25-38. References Drosophilidae Diptera of North America Insects described in 1918 {{Drosophilidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Drosophilidae The Drosophilidae are a diverse, cosmopolitan family of flies, which includes species called fruit flies, although they are more accurately referred to as vinegar or pomace flies. Another distantly related family of flies, Tephritidae, are true fruit flies because they are frugivorous, and include apple maggot flies and many pests. The best known species of the Drosophilidae is ''Drosophila melanogaster'', within the genus ''Drosophila'', also called the "fruit fly." ''Drosophila melanogaster'' is used extensively for studies concerning genetics, development, physiology, ecology and behaviour. Many fundamental biological mechanisms were discovered first in ''D. melanogaster.'' The fruit fly is mostly composed of post-mitotic cells, has a very short lifespan, and shows gradual aging. As in other species, temperature influences the life history of the animal. Several genes have been identified that can be manipulated to extend the lifespan of these insects. Additionally, ''Drosophi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hirtodrosophila ''Hirtodrosophila'' is a genus of fruit flies from the family (biology), family Drosophilidae. Originally ''Hirtodrosophila'' was a subgenus of the genus ''Drosophila''. It was raised to the status of genus by David Grimaldi (entomologist), Grimaldi in 1990. Description The third Antenna (biology), antennal segment is large, with unusually long setae. Arista (biology), 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 known, all species are associated with fungi, which is the preferred larval food. Species There are approximately 150 described species divided into ten species groups. ''Hirtodrosophila actinia, H. actinia'' (Okada, 1991) ''Hirtodrosophila akabo, H. akabo'' (Burla, 1954) ''Hirtodrosophila alabamensis, H. alabamensis'' (Sturtevant, 1918) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sophophora The paraphyletic subgenus ''Sophophora'' of the genus ''Drosophila'' was first described by Alfred Sturtevant in 1939. It contains the best-known drosophilid species, ''Drosophila melanogaster''. ''Sophophora'' translates as carrier (''phora'') of wisdom ('' sophos''). The subgenus is paraphyletic because the genus ''Lordiphosa'' and the species '' Hirtodrosophila duncani'' are also placed within this subgenus. Phylogeny Currently, 10 species groups are recognized, in two main groups, the New World and the Old World Old World: * ''melanogaster'' species group (65 species, including ''D. melanogaster ''Drosophila melanogaster'' is a species of fly (the taxonomic order Diptera) in the family Drosophilidae. The species is often referred to as the fruit fly or lesser fruit fly, or less commonly the " vinegar fly" or "pomace fly". Starting with ...'' and '' D. simulans'') * ''montium'' species group (88) * ''ananassae'' species group (24) * ''obscura'' species group (44) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Diptera Of North America Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced mechanosensory organs known as halteres, which act as high-speed sensors of rotational movement and allow dipterans to perform advanced aerobatics. Diptera is a large order containing an estimated 1,000,000 species including horse-flies, crane flies, hoverflies and others, although only about 125,000 species have been described. Flies have a mobile head, with a pair of large compound eyes, and mouthparts designed for piercing and sucking (mosquitoes, black flies and robber flies), or for lapping and sucking in the other groups. Their wing arrangement gives them great maneuverability in flight, and claws and pads on their feet enable them to cling to smooth surfaces. Flies undergo complete metamorphosis; the eggs are often laid on the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]