''Drosophila bizonata'' is a species of fruit fly in the
''Drosophila bizonata'' species group in the
Immigrans-tripunctata radiation
The immigrans-tripunctata radiation is a speciose lineage of ''Drosophila'' flies, including over 300 species. The immigrans-tripunctata radiation is a sister lineage to most other members of the subgenus Drosophila. A number of species have had ...
of the
''Drosophila'' subgenus. ''Drosophila bizonata'' is found in Japan. ''D. bizonata'' breeds and feeds exclusively on mushrooms, and has a high tolerance for
ibotenic acid
Ibotenic acid or (''S'')-2-amino-2-(3-hydroxyisoxazol-5-yl)acetic acid, also referred to as ibotenate, is a chemical compound and psychoactive drug which occurs naturally in ''Amanita muscaria'' and related species of mushrooms typically found i ...
, a toxic compound found in ''
Amanita
The genus ''Amanita'' contains about 600 species of agarics, including some of the most toxic known mushrooms found worldwide, as well as some well-regarded edible species. This genus is responsible for approximately 95% of the fatalities result ...
'' mushrooms.
References
External links
Diptera.info
Insects described in 1938
bizonata
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