Drosophila obscura Fallén, 1823, (a fruit fly)


5 Jul 1997 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summarymale, on pineapple bait
Found asMale imago
Date5 July 1997
Capture methodpineapple bait
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher5 Jul 1997[A]
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Notes:

Dark fruitfly with dark red hairy eyes.

8 rows of acrostichals.

Tarsal combs: 9 & 9 teeth.

Clasper comb: 9 teeth.

Maxillary palps: 1 strong terminal bristle and a smaller subterminal one.

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