Drosophila

vinegar flyVinegar fly (Drosophila melanogaster).

Drosophila, genus of flies commonly known as vinegar flies but also misleadingly called fruit flies. See vinegar fly.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Drosophila
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 22 August 2024
Access Date: March 14, 2025