Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae with pale humeri 2009-VI-25 (= Amiota)

Posted by John Carr on 06-10-2013 16:36
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Massachusetts, USA June 25, 2009

I was told that males of some Drosophila have red testes visible in the abdomen, but I don't have a list of which species.

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Edited by John Carr on 06-10-2013 17:04

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-10-2013 16:48
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Genus Amiota, I'd say.

Posted by John Carr on 06-10-2013 17:04
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Thank you. According to one reference, species "are to be found in woods, and are stated to be attracted by perspiration and to hover near the eyes of people." I met this fly in woods when it was attracted to my perspiration, and another flew into my eye.