Drosophila subobscura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Drosophila subobscura |
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| Five images of a Drosophila subobscura (male) on a rotting squash | |
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Sophophora
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obscura
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D. subobscura
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| Drosophila subobscura Collin, 1936
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Drosophila subobscura is a type of fruit fly. It belongs to the Drosophilidae family. These tiny flies were first found near the Mediterranean Sea.
Over time, they have spread across most of Europe and the Near East. You can also find them on the west coasts of Canada, the United States, and Chile.
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Why Scientists Study This Fly
Drosophila subobscura is a very important model organism for scientists. A model organism is an animal that is easy to study. Scientists learn a lot about how living things change over time, which is called evolution.
A Favorite for Research
Scientists have studied the genes and how these flies live in their environment for over 40 years. This fly is often used in studies about evolution.
Famous scientists like Theodosius Dobzhansky started studying these flies a long time ago. Their work in the 1930s and 1940s made this fly very popular for research.
From Europe to America
D. subobscura was first discovered in a region called the Palearctic. This area includes Europe and parts of Asia. Later, it traveled all the way to North and South America.
Scientists are very interested in how this fly spread so far. Studying its journey helps us understand more about how animals adapt and change. It teaches us about their evolution, biology, and how they interact with their surroundings.
Images for kids
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A close-up of a Drosophila wing, showing its detailed veins.
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This map shows where D. subobscura naturally lives.
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D. subobscura can be found in forest edges and open fields.
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Two Drosophila flies mating.
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A diagram showing how genes are passed down in families.
